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Improving future agricultural sustainability by optimizing crop distributions in China Abstract. Improving agricultural sustainability is a global challenge, particularly for China's high-input and low-efficiency cropping systems with environ

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Increased pesticide use and ecotoxicity impacts associated with plant-based dietary shifts Shifting toward more sustainable diets has multiple health and environmental benefits, yet its implications for pesticide footprints remain poorly understood. This study quantifies the potential chang...

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Good health starts with a healthy environment - Nature Water Although it is widely recognized that safeguarding air, soil, and water is essential for protecting both animal and human health, efforts to protect the environment remain insufficient.

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Abiotic and biotic controls of non-native perennial plant success in drylands - Nature Ecology & Evolution It is unclear whether the harsh abiotic conditions of drylands hinder biological invasions. This global analysis shows that drylands are vulnerable to non-native plants and are likely to become more s...

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Validity of the Diet Quality Questionnaire Compared with Observed Intake for Estimating Population-Level Diet Quality in Rwandan Adults The diet quality questionnaire (DQQ) is a standardized low-burden tool for collecting data on minimum dietary diversity for women (MDD-W) and other population-level diet quality indicators related to ...

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Insuring those who bear the risk: The impact of gender-inclusive framing on insurance uptake in Kenya Most insurance for crop and livestock loss that has been developed in low income countries protects against shocks in traditionally male spheres of ec…

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The risk of a hothouse Earth trajectory Earth’s climate is now departing from the stable conditions that supported human civilization for millennia. Crossing critical temperature thresholds may trigger self-reinforcing feedbacks and tipping...

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Only 1 in 3 researchers worldwide is a woman. This must change.

FAO's Chief Scientist, Charles Spillane, shares why role models, mentorship and systemic change are key to closing the gender gap in science and innovation.

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science | United Nations The purpose of the day is to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls.

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Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization is critical for Food Systems Transformations across Africa Over the past week (3-6 Feb 2026) I attended the Africa Regional Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (ACSAM) organized by FAO, in collaboration with the Government of the United Repub...

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A framework for assessing the trustworthiness of scientific research findings1 | PNAS Vigorous debate has erupted over the trustworthiness of scientific research findings in a number of domains. The question “what makes research find...

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To know is not enough: Adaptation requires means December 12, 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, considered a breakthrough in climate change policy because it encourages all countries, rich or poor, to mitigate climate change ac...

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When hunger rises, migration follows. The world is too interconnected for “walls” to be a viable strategy. If we want global stability, we must invest in reducing inequality and poverty -- it’s the only way everyone wins.

Optimizing agricultural irrigation as virtual energy storage to match renewable power profiles unlocks climate benefits during the energy transition - Nature Food Agricultural irrigation is energy intensive and a key source of carbon emissions. This study shows that aligning irrigation schedules with renewable energy availability can cut emissions, ease grid lo...

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Two #IPCC workshops, Engaging Diverse Knowledge Systems & Methods of Assessment, opened at the @uniofreading.bsky.social today. Over the next 3 days, 90 experts will discuss & produce guidance for the #IPCC leadership and authors working on IPCC's Seventh Assessment Report.

Did you know that pulses are 👇

🔹Low in fat and contain no cholesterol
🔸Low in sodium
🔹A plant-based protein
🔸A good source of iron
🔹High in potassium

Why not try to include pulses in your diet?

#LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay

Pulses are our delicious ally in achieving food security, and reducing malnutrition.

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