Author name: John Hutton

In the lush, humid greenhouses of East Java, a quiet revolution is brewing, one that could reshape the future of the global cocoa industry. Researchers, led by Teguh Iman Santoso from the Department of Agronomy at Universitas Gadjah Mada, are challen

In the heart of Indonesia, the Citarum Watershed is a lifeline for millions, providing water, supporting agriculture, and sustaining ecosystems. But rapid land use changes are altering this delicate balance, with profound implications for the energy

In the heart of Japan’s agricultural landscapes, a humble winter weed is making waves in the world of sustainable farming. Henbit, a plant often dismissed as a mere nuisance, is proving to be a powerful ally in the quest to enhance functional biodive

In the quest for sustainable agriculture, a groundbreaking study from the University of Rajshahi is challenging conventional wisdom on nitrogen management. Led by Md. Tariful Alam Khan from the Farming Systems Engineering Laboratory, the research del

In the lush, verdant fields of Southeast Asia, a humble seaweed is making waves in the world of sustainable agriculture. Padina australis, a type of brown macroalgae, is being transformed into a powerful tool for enhancing crop growth, thanks to the

In the fragrant world of patchouli, a humble herb with a global footprint, scientists have unlocked a new chapter in its cultivation story. Researchers from the Department of Biology at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember in Surabaya, Indonesia, have

In the heart of Beijing, researchers are shedding new light on how to grow pakchoi more efficiently and nutritiously, with implications that could revolutionize the energy sector’s approach to vertical farming. Hadiqa Anum, a researcher at the Instit

In the heart of China’s Zhanghe Irrigation District, a silent revolution is taking place in the rice paddies. This isn’t a story of green revolution seeds or mechanized harvesters, but of water—how to use less of it, while growing more rice. At the f