In Honduras, two years of severe drought have left millions of people struggling to feed themselves. In order to tackle the impact of the drought, the ...
Monsanto weist Übernahmeangebot von Bayer zurück
Der amerikanische Agrarchemiekonzern Monsanto hat das Übernahmeangebote der Bayer AG in Höhe von 62 Milliarden US Dollar als “zu niedrig” zur ...
Turning Olympic food waste into meals for the needy
The amount of food that is wasted or lost is steadily growing – fortunately, so is the number of initiatives trying to stop this trend. “Reffetto- ...
Smart gadgets to reduce food waste in everyday life
Small and easy-to-use technologies can already help to reduce food waste in a household. Intelligent food labelling, mobile phone-controlled apps and smart ...
L.A. looks to capture water in its alleys
As California enters the fifth year of its drought, the city of Los Angeles comes up with another measure to save as many drops as possible. This time, ...
California’s solution to the drought may lie beneath its surface
The solution to the drought in California may lie below ground: According to a study by scientists from Stanford University, up to 2,700 cubic kilometres ...
Vietnam: one million in need of food aid after drought
Vietnam is still suffering from its worst drought in nearly a century: While 1 million people are in urgent need of food aid, 2 million people lack access ...
Globalised economy more vulnerable to extreme weather
Scientists have warned that a globalised economy is more vulnerable to the effects of extreme weather: As their study reveals, productions losses caused ...
Urban malnutrition a growing challenge
Urban malnutrition is one of the rising issues caused by the rapid growth of city populations, especially among small and developing cities in the Global ...
How Australia can solve its problem with food waste
According to estimations, 7.5 million tonnes of food is wasted in Australia every year. In order to reduce that figure, both government and customers must ...
