Crop irrigation — watering the plants that make our food — is one of the most intensive uses of water in the world. This year, at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference, the biggest water conference ...
In order for plants to survive, they need sun and water. Unfortunately sun will deplete readily available water for plants in arid or semi-arid climates. Water provides nutrients to a plant so it can ...
GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Lisa Stiffler on Mar 8, 2024 at 7:39 ...
Irrigation canal maintenance in western Nebraska is taking a giant step forward thanks to an innovative, non-invasive method ...
In southern EU countries such as Greece, Spain and Italy, most freshwater goes to agriculture — and droughts are becoming ...
Agriculture is a key sector in Nigeria, employing over a third of the population, but unpredictable weather makes farming ...
REPORTING FROM CALISTOGA, CALIF. — The gnarled zinfandel grapevines on Rich Czapleski’s land have borne fruit for more than 100 years, producing dark, intense wines that exemplify the special growing ...
An international team led by UC Davis is working to connect 9,000 rural households in Guatemala with improved water management and climate-smart agriculture strategies, to increase food security and ...