Tomato- Tomahto: How the Purple Ones Are Different
Nowadays, people are obsessed with everything natural, outvoting the GMO goods. But perhaps our next contestant can shift the paradigm: an awesome-looking purple tomato!
Tagged: agriculture
Endangered Espresso
Can you imagine a world without coffee! Maisie Keogh takes a quick look at the impact of climate change on one the worlds most popular hot drinks.
Sowing the seeds for the plantibiotic revolution; the journey towards greener pesticides
Pesticides can have a negative impact on the environment and human health. For example, streptomycin can cause massive disruption to natural ecosystems and can encourage bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance. William Rooney explores the role of pesticides in our food and why we need alternatives.
Polycultures: The more the merrier
Because of its low tech status, polyculturing stands out amongst the recent slew of technologically-advanced agricultural techniques to increase yield – but what is it?
