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AI Tool Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Livestock Farming and Land Use

Beyond farm-level tools, the research team has harnessed artificial intelligence to develop a user-friendly, web-based platform – referred to as a 'digital twin' – to provide detailed insights into how different types of land use affect methane emissions across the UK.

The Secrets of Longevity in Ikaria, Greece

Ikarians drink herbal teas every day, made from plants grown around their homes and in the wild

Tea and beans are the best grow buddies

Tea cultivation, beloved globally, thrives in fertile, acidic soils. However, the overuse of chemical fertilizers has led to soil degradation, negatively affecting both the yield and quality of tea. Intercropping—growing multiple crops together—has emerged as a potential solution to enhance soil health and mitigate environmental damage. This is also known as permaculture.

Camel Milk Chocolate: A Unique and Sustainable Treat

Camels require significantly less water than cows, making them a more sustainable option in arid and drought-prone regions. They can thrive in desert environments where other dairy-producing animals would struggle, reducing the need for artificial irrigation.

Net Zero by 2050 a pipe dream with current tech advances and population growth

These results emphasize the need to develop innovative agricultural solutions that will help reduce emissions and strengthen national food security. 

RedSea cracks the code for hot climate saltwater greenhouses 

RedSea LLC, a company founded in the heat of Saudi Arabia, they look to have cracked the code for sustainably growing plants in high heat conditions and could offer the answer to increasing cultivation on dead and dying aquifers. 

Cooking in Clay Pots: Sustainable, Traditional, and Cool

If you appreciate traditional foods cooked low and slow, you’ll enjoy the deep flavors and textures that clay pots grant. Slow, even heat ensures that the ingredients’ flavors bloom and blend, and that foods requiring long cooking, like beans and tough cuts of meat, emerge from the pot tender and juicy.

Desert truffles show anticancer promise

Many studies have looked at the nutrition in desert truffles, including their phytochemical composition as potential anti-cancer therapies but a study led by a researcher from Amman, Jordan,  looked specifically at the anticancer effects of Terfezia boudieri, a delicious desert truffle.

The Eucalyptus Cookbook by Moshe Basson – Our Review

Moshe Basson, chef, food historian and owner of the famous Eucalyptus restaurant in Jerusalem, has finally published his cookbook. Its title is, naturally, The Eucalyptus Cookbook. The foreword is by Claudia Roden, an international authority on the foods of the Middle East and the Mediterranean.

How to help Gaza fishermen

The destruction of Gaza's two main aquaculture farms, along with the hatchery facility, has also left the sector unable to produce alternative aquatic foods through aquaculture. 

Will the Common Agricultural Policy see reform under the new Commission?

This growing momentum for change reflects Brussels’s broader recognition that economic viability must underpin sustainable agricultural practices.

Can this tomato-based supplement slow aging?

New findings support previous research demonstrating the beneficial effect of lycopene, the hero among the six standardized phytonutrients found in Lycomato, on telomere length, a factor deeply connected to cellular aging.

Horrible Vintage Foods Making a Comeback

The congealed foods of the 1950s, '60s and '70s reflected a historical shift in American culture.

W-Cycle makes plastics that decompose in less than 100 days

According to a report by Grand View Research, the global bioplastics market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 18.8% to reach $44.77 billion by 2030. The growth is attributed to the increased demand for sustainable bio-based products from sectors including consumer goods, food and beverages, and packaging solutions, among others.

Taste Saudi Arabia’s Slow Food movement

Currently, Saudi Arabia has documented 13 protected food items under the Slow Food movement’s Ark of Taste, an initiative to safeguard traditional foods at risk of disappearing. These items represent the country’s diverse culinary heritage.

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Peoria Charter Services: The Smart Way to Travel in Comfort and Style

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