Agriculture
These plant microbials work wonders in the field
With new knowledge and techniques, researchers are giving the microbe a fresh lease of life.
Of loans, laser and larvae
Start-ups work on easy credit for farmers, satellite contact, and a protein-rich by-product of waste.
Wonder water
Plasma-activated water can kill harmful microbes and aid in faster growth of crops.
A richer harvest
An emerging market in carbon credits has the potential to help farmers enhance their income and reduce emissions.
The speed generation
Scientists used to take decades to develop a new crop. Not any more.
