Farming has long been seen as low-status work across much of Africa, pushing young people to cities in search of office jobs.

Picture a farm, and what do you see? For most of us who grew up singing “Old McDonald,” the image that springs to mind is quaint and pastoral: a smallholding with red-painted barns, a few chickens or ...

Indoor farming, with its controlled environment, holds a lot of advantages over conventional farming. But there are also drawbacks, including the cost of lighting needed to grow the plants. One ...

Beneficial relationships between plants and soil microbes play a critical role in agriculture, providing sustainable solutions to reduce dependency on synthetic fertilizers. Researchers have uncovered ...

Banana peels often end up in the garbage, but you can give them a second life in your garden or for your houseplants. Make ...

These common leafy greens are surprisingly well-suited to hanging pots. And by succession planting, you can enjoy a steady ...

Native along the entire East Coast and west to Missouri and Texas, this slow-growing, pyramidical holly can reach 25-60 feet ...

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the promise and power of vaccination to protect society against infectious diseases. However, factors such as shortage of healthcare workers, ineffective supply ...

Lavender may have a reputation as a low-maintenance plant, but some leftover scraps could do it some good. Just use these in ...

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Feeding future missions to the moon? It might seem like an out-of-this-world goal, but some Lowcountry high school students have been working to gather data as part of ...