The predatory activity of America's smallest raptor could lead to more jobs and a welcome boost to the economies of a number of states according to a new study. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… . The birds dine on - among other things - fruit-eating birds. Introducing more kestrels to the country's fruit fields would mean fewer birds and less … $84 to $357 of sweet cherries are saved from fruit-eating birds. To scale up the …
Meet the Bhutanese entrepreneur working on organic food production, heritage and education.
… wide range of local products including dried fruit and vegetables, cereals, pulses, health … what I received and what I could store - fruit, vegetables, pulses, cereals. That gave …
Book Review: Thor Hanson's 'Buzz' is gently persuasive but lets humans off the hook.
… trees require pollination by bees to set fruit. The latest edition of Resurgence … who breeds solitary orchard mason bees for fruit pollination. As Griffin tells his story, …
Sustainability is increasingly important for implementation in businesses. One of the industries that has been unsustainable since its inception is coffee. However, some major coffee producers have been working to make a more sustainable business model, and the question is: will these efforts be enough to reduce CO2 emissions and decrease waste? EMILY FOLK reports
… May 2018 News Sustainable Businesses Coffee Fruit Sustainability is increasingly important … the coffee cherry in water, breaking down the fruit mucilage . That may seem harmless, but …
It’s mad that children living in poverty could be denied a healthy, hot school meal. It mustn’t be allowed to happen.
… costs this year. The costs of some fresh fruits and vegetables have risen by up to 20 … the result.” Healthier items such as fresh fruit are being reduced on menus and replaced …
Encouraging your children to grow their own food is fun and educational, writes SCOTT JENKINS
… crossed my taste buds I knew I had been doing fruits and vegetables wrong for decades. For … crossed my taste buds I knew I had been doing fruits and vegetables wrong for decades. …
Shoppers at Amsterdam's Ezoplaza today have the pick of more than 700 plastic free products.
… pilot, ranging from meat and dairy to fresh fruit and vegetables. The aisle will be a … pilot, ranging from meat and dairy to fresh fruit and vegetables. …
ELISA HORNETT and RITA MENDONCA report on a life-affirming canoe expedition along Brazil’s Xingu River to visit communities who say their land and livelihoods have been violated by the building of a hydroelectric plant
… the surrounding area to bring us delicious fruits and roots. The act of paddling was our … course, blocked by the hydroelectric plant. Fruit trees once on the shores of the river, whose fruits used to feed the fish, are now located …
Neonicotinoid chemicals used as chemicals came under European Union restrictions five years ago - but our cities' bees are still being bombarded, writes BRENDAN MONTAGUE
… for pesticides in gardens. I grow lots of fruits, vegetables and flowers in my garden … for pesticides in gardens. I grow lots of fruits, vegetables and flowers in my garden …
Eating meat might barbecue the planet. That seems to be the message from Oxford University researchers. So it it time we all turned to a plant based diet. LOUISE DAVIES from the Vegan Society gets stuck in...
… dish_meal_berries_blackberries_strawberries_fruits_lunch_food-633104.jpgd_.jpeg Eating … more excitement about how to cook with jackfruit or seitan than there is about the …
Talking with hunters in the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh.
… male woos the females with gifts of fruits, cajoling her to incarcerate herself … and the two chicks, bringing them hundreds of fruits every day, and the occasional treat of …
The self help section of your average bookshop has seen many a new addition in recent times. But among the numerous guides to happiness, mindfulness and well being, there are few titles written specifically for men. Writer ALAN HEEKS believes the men are often overlooked in this genre of books when it’s often men who need the help the most...
… , published in 2000 when I was 52, was one fruit of my mid-life crisis. It took another …
Climate change is upon us. The Paris Agreement is an acknowledgement of the urgency and scale of the problem. But we must accelerate change if we are to have any hope of a solution. DR SANDRA PIESIK says traditional knowledge can provide further inspiration and ideas about how exactly this can be achieved
… dates co-enables production of vegetables and fruits, which is also linked to sustainable …
The Beast of the East has dumped snow all across Britain just as we should be looking ahead to Spring. The RSPB has today warned that birds will struggle to cope with the plummeting temperatures and urges people to give them a helping hand by providing food and shelter. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… with kitchen scraps and lard and say seeds, fruits or dried mealworms are also suitable. …
The effect of hunting on the Amazon rainforest's ecosystem may not be as devastating as previously thought, according to a new study by the University of Connecticut and the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation and Research. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
… of all tree species rely on native, fruit-eating mammals such as spider monkeys …
Acupuncture? An ancient Chinese healing practice where a doctor pokes hair-thin needles into odd places they call “points” on a patient’s body? What does acupuncture have to do with climate change? SPRING CHENG argues the practice holds powerful lessons for how we interact with our natural environment
… environment. If these forms are productive fruit trees, the essence is the fertile rich … uprooted from the soil. It still produces the fruit, even bigger and more beautiful looking. But the fruits have lost the original flavorful taste. …
More than 40 companies including Coca-Cola, Unilever and Tesco have pledged to eliminate single-use packaging items and to ensure 100 per cent of their plastic packaging is reusable, recyclable or compostable. But NATALIE BENNETT, former Green Party leader, argues this voluntary pact doesn't go far enough - a full scale ban is needed
… that it would be trialling stores in which no fruit or vegetables were sold in plastic …
Countries in South America are at risk of losing their indigenous bee populations due to the introduction of alien species to support government agricultural policy. Scientists warn urgent international action needs to be taken. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… in commercial raspberry fields reduces fruit quality and might compromise honey …