John Vidal was environment editor of the Guardian for 27 years. Based mainly in London, he has reported on climate change and international environmental issues from over 100 countries. He is the ...

Agricultural researchers say iirrigated agriculture in the Central Valley is at risk due to the lack of fresh water. The long-term viability of irrigated agriculture in California's highly productive ...

Salinization – the increasing amount of salt content in soil – contributes to land degradation, desertification and subsequently food insecurity. In the Middle East, the main constraint on ...

Winter had arrived, kicking off Yuma growers’ most important season for leafy greens. John Boelts, co-owner of Desert Premium Farms, had planted 80 acres of lettuce seedlings but lost 25 acres, nearly ...

World Soil Day is held annually on December 5 to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. This year, it was marked with the ...

This phenomenon is most notable in the Western part of the country where major irrigation schemes are located. Out of a total area of 140,000 hectares in this part of Algeria, 30% consists of very ...

The Lagos State government has intensified efforts to prevent soil salinisation to ensure hygienic growth of agricultural products across the state. The Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture, Ms.

Dr Kwame Yeboah, Acting Director of Soil Research Institute (SRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has stressed the need for urgent national actions to halt increasing ...