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11/06/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Compost made from cocoa pod waste better than inorganic fertilizers at improving soil quality

Most people know that chocolates come from the cocoa tree; however, only the seeds of the tree are used, with most industries discarding the husks that house these seeds. However, a study published in the OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences may breathe new life into these husks, thanks to rot fungi – which can be used […]

10/01/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Improving food nutrition and security, soil health: The U.N. encourages modified farming systems

Global food production has been a significant issue for years. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in its “The future of food and agriculture – Trends and challenges” report for 2018, lists the challenges that face modern agriculture. One of the challenges presented is the need to make food systems “more efficient, […]

10/01/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Cumin oil is a great natural food preservative

Researchers from Firat University in Turkey have found that black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) can be used as a food additive to prolong its shelf life. The study was published in the journal Food Science and Technology. The team looked at methods and materials to naturally lengthen the shelf life of food. In particular, they stressed that these […]

08/04/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Go fig-ure: 7 types of figs to add to your garden and how to grow them

Our relationship with the fig tree is one for the books: It’s one of the first crops that we’ve learned to cultivate (predating even wheat), and we’ve been enjoying its sweet, juicy fruit ever since. Of course, the fact that figs are ridiculously easy to propagate could be a significant factor in why our ancestors decided […]

03/27/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Sustainable and easy to grow, jack fruit can help provide food independence to poor cultures

The jackfruit is in the middle of a renaissance. In recent years, it’s been hailed as one of the hottest food trends, it’s currently a wildly popular meat substitute, and in the future, it may very well be the answer to the looming food security crisis. While no one really knows where the jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) […]

12/04/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Program yourself: Eating an apple before shopping for groceries leads to far healthier food purchases

Walking down the aisle of the grocery can be a daunting task for anyone. For some people, it’s next to impossible to stay away from the snack bar — it’s like your feet are forced to go there! Did you ever wonder how to get away from that? Researchers at Cornell University may have found […]

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