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Coconut palms are king throughout the tropics, serving as the foundation for human lives and cultures across the Pacific Ocean for centuries. However, 200 years of planting by colonial interests ...

Waimea taro farmers John A’ana, Wesley Yadao and Galen Ka’ōhi are the descendants of families who’ve nurtured the Native Hawaiian staple crop for generations. They worry that a proposed clean energy ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The chimpanzee nest was a few months old, but there it was, right next to the tracks of the endangered forest elephant. We were in a conservation ...

The country has recorded nearly 50 percent paddy plantation so far. The Department of Agriculture stated that out of the ...

The government aspires to position Malaysia as a global reference for sustainable plantation agriculture, driven by science, ...

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In Sri Lanka, where agriculture is deeply interwoven with economic stability and cultural heritage, soil is a foundational asset. Healthy soil not only sustains high yields but also contributes to ...