A dry February meant farmers planted early potatoes, then the rain came - now there's not enough. Source link
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Rigging nets over trees can protect them from unwanted bugs and extreme weather. Source link
Ever wondered what it looks like inside a Doomsday vault? Well, wonder no more!A new virtual tour grants access to...
Suspects are almost 25% more likely to be charged for crimes in urban areas than the countryside. Source link
"Climate change, the severity of drought and the emergence of new pests such as fall armyworms and maize stalk borer,...
Environmental scientists have calculated that we are giving away enough food to animals to stop a billion people going hungry.Cereals...
But these scientists hope their breakthrough will help some of the world's the poorest farmers. Dr Amanda De Souza, also...
Image caption, Many of the papers lead with the onstage stabbing in New York of author Sir Salman Rushdie, who...
Not such a pest after all! Common garden weed purslane is a 'SUPER PLANT' that holds the key to drought-resistant...
People are being urged to take extra care to avoid causing fires in the countryside during hot weather. Source link