A businessman’s unlikely oyster farm not far from the front lines with Russia has offered a rare sanctuary for battle-scarred Ukrainian troops.
Tag: Agriculture and Farming
Dairy Farmers in the Netherlands Are Up in Arms Over Emission Cuts
Goals of cutting nitrogen emissions in half by 2030 have caused an uproar in the Netherlands. Climate activists say the cuts are necessary to preserve nature.
‘I Have Nothing Left’: Flooding Adds to Afghanistan’s Crises
Widespread flash floods have left more than 40 dead and 100 others injured in recent days, battering a country already reeling from an economic crisis, terrorist attacks and other natural disasters.
Scientists Boost Soy Crops Through Improved Photosynthesis
Researchers increased yield in soy plants by making them better at photosynthesis, the process that powers life. The findings hold promise for feeding a warming world.
China’s Heat Wave Strains Its Economy
A severe drought has dented energy supplies and disrupted access to water for hundreds of thousands. Cities order rolling blackouts; farmers rush to save crops.
New Water Cuts Announced as Colorado River Hits Dangerous Low
For now, the water-use reductions affect only Arizona and Nevada, together with Mexico. But talks to avoid wider cuts have so far achieved “exactly nothing.”
Ivory Coast, a Big Cocoa Exporter, Tries to Move Up the Ladder
A new generation of Ivory Coast chocolatiers is striving to change an industry that has long left cocoa farmers in poverty.
U.S. Bolsters Aid for Cambodia Amid Efforts to Ease Global Food Crisis
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken announced $25 million over five years to support an initiative that will work with farmers and others in the agriculture industry to get produce to more markets.
Irish Farmers Help Save a Bird Whose Calls Used to Herald Summer
The corncrake’s cry, thought to be loud and harsh, is a poignant reminder for older people of the advent of warmer weather. Efforts are underway to preserve its call for younger generations.
Mines, Fires, Rockets: The Ravages of War Bedevil Ukraine’s Farmers
A deal allowing ships to start carrying grain from Ukraine solved a logistical problem, but it left a more pressing one for Ukrainian farmers: growing and reaping crops in a war zone.