GTAV AC:G Y9 - Biomes and food security

Flight restrictions delay pesticide deliveries in the region, where locusts are on the verge of devastating crops.

In a world first, we've developed a new suite of apps to help sugarcane farmers in far north Queensland manage fertiliser use and reduce nitrogen runoff onto the Great Barrier Reef.

Experts fear swarms like those seen in Africa will become more common as tropical storms create favourable breeding conditions

‘Eat local’ is a common recommendation to reduce the carbon footprint of your diet. But transport tends to account for a small share of greenhouse gas emissions. How does the impact of what you eat compare to where it’s come from?

If you want to plant trees or crops, you need to understand the best place to plant them – which means understanding the soil.

Geoscience Australia have just completed a collaborative projec

The six-story, 150,000-square-foot garden is expected to yield a ton of organic produce every day for the French capital.

Food and hunger are under-appreciated causes of war and conflict, but there is a clear path to peace

Cutting carbon from transport and energy ‘not enough’ IPCC finds

Rural leaders are eyeing off opportunities to revitalise food manufacturing to boost jobs in a post-COVID recovery. 

The coronavirus lockdowns are making city dwellers realise how crucial urban farms can be in feeding the urban population.

Initially discovered in Far North Queensland as its first foothold in Australia, there's now been a large outbreak of the invasive moth in the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

A staple food for cultures across the globe, the tuber has emerged as a nutritional giant and the friend of peasants, rulers and sages. Even today, its possibilities are endless.

Earlier this month, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev stated that Russia will not import GMO products because Russia has enough space and resources to produce organic food.

This was not a poli

It's being called the unnoticed apocalypse. The number of insects is declining rapidly and 41% face extinction. However, scientists say we can be the first responders.

Recall when insects used to go splat on your windscreen during a country drive? It's rarer these days. Now, European scientists have confirmed what many suspected: insects are dropping like flies.

There’s an old saying about soil ‘they’re not making any more of it’ - but some farmers are. They’re drawing on the excess carbon that’s warming the atmosphere and putting it in their soil – building fertility and holding precious water.

Although it stops short of advocating going meat-free, the report says dietary changes, featuring plant-based foods and sustainable animal-sourced food, could free up land and cut emissions.

If you had to live off the food each of our states produced the most of, where would you live? �

ABC News chose Victoria for its fruit. ���

Australia produces a huge range of high-quality...