The genetic origins of the first agriculturalists in the Neolithic period long seemed to lie in the Near East a new study finds.

Scientists have grown plants in soil from the Moon, a first in human history and a milestone in lunar and space exploration.

Scientists know that they can increase crop yields by accelerating photosynthesis, where plants convert CO2, water and light into oxygen.

Greenery covered skyscrapers have become fairly commonplace, but what if, as well as bringing some nature into cities they could grow food?

The agricultural field is a testbed for rapidly developing technologies involving unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and image processing tech.

Technology could help growers work out the best time to use fertiliser on their crops and how much is needed considering weather and soil.

TechTheMoon, the first incubator dedicated exclusively to the Moon, welcomes its first five start-ups. They will facilitate life on the moon

The Farmscraper, which has the official title of Jian Mu Tower, would rise to a height of 218 m (715 ft) in Shenzhen, China.

N2 Applied have announced that they have developed technology that can reduce the amount of ammonia and methane in livestock slurry.

The production of torrefied biomass through Pyrolysis —also called biocoal—is an easy and inexpensive way to capture and store CO2.

A newly discovered parasitic bacteria to slow down plant aging, may offer new ways to protect disease-threatened food crops.

On a farm where cows freely relieve themselves as they graze, the accumulation and spread of waste often contaminates soil and waterways.

Widespread use of the new technology could increase nitrogen content and lower global use of fertilizers for wheat crops.

Shifting to a new food freezing method could make for safer and better quality frozen foods while saving energy and reducing carbon emission

By showing relationships between genetics and compounds in apple fruits the platform can take the guesswork, and time out of breeding.

Cow manure – a longtime agricultural waste headache for dairy farmers – soon may ignite a new sustainable fertilizing trend.

Hertfordshire-based experiments trialling CRISPR edited wheat will begin after the government gave researchers the green light.

Scientists are planning to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles to penetrate clouds and generate rainfall using electrical charges

Harvesting high grade metals – such as nickel, gold, and cobalt — from plants just like any other crop is called phytomining

Almost a billion people around the world don’t have enough food to eat according to the United Nations World Food program.