By: Michael Anderson Benjamin

Published: January 22, 2025

Agriculture is a substantial consumer of energy, encompassing not only fuel usage in food and fiber production but also in the manufacturing of critical inputs like pesticides and fertilizers. In 2012, the U.S. agricultural sector devoured an astounding 800 trillion British thermal units (Btu), mirroring the primary energy consumption of...

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By: Rithy and Sopheap Kimsroy Sokha

Published: January 22, 2025

The widespread reliance on chemical pesticides in modern agriculture, particularly in South East Asia, has bolstered crop protection but simultaneously raised pressing concerns about its detrimental impact on human health and the environment. Cambodia, in particular, has witnessed a tenfold surge in pesticide imports over the past decade, further exacerbated...

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By: Leonardo Macedo Fabricio

Published: January 22, 2025

Grapevines, belonging to the Vitaceae family, are of paramount significance in the world of viticulture. This family encompasses a diverse array of species, predominantly tropical or subtropical, spanning across 14 to 16 genera and comprising over 900 species. Within the Vitis genus, we encounter a notable diversity of 80 species...

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