Agriculture is the cornerstone of human civilization. Without it, we couldn’t support our vast global population. However, old agricultural practices have problems, leading to a rise in sustainable ...

Rita Herzog (MBA/MENV'24) earned a competitive spot in the inaugural cohort of the ClimateCAP Fellowship. That program involved completing a research project, the output of which is below. In a world ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Agriculture is facing daunting challenges. Not only are farmers expected to produce ...

June 23 - Global climate efforts have focused on decarbonizing energy, transport and industry. But agriculture remains a critical, underfunded part of the solution. Responsible for nearly 90% of ...

The need for sustainable agricultural practices has gained unprecedented attention recently. As global populations rise and environmental concerns become more pressing, the farm sector is ...

The global agricultural system is not only obsolete and failing to feed the world’s population, but centuries of intensive farming have caused extensive damage to fragile ecosystems. Regenerative ...

Climate change impacts agriculture significantly. Climate change affects crop yields, livestock productivity and the nutritional quality of cereal. High temperatures result in plants getting ...

Agriculture has had major impacts on biodiversity and the environment. Inputs to agriculture in the form of fertilizers, pesticides, and the mechanization of farming have grown, which has produced ...