Food and Agriculture Archives - Futurum https://futurumcareers.com/project_category/food Know What You Want To Be Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:53:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 https://futurumcareers.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cropped-2024_logo_ICON-1-32x32.png Food and Agriculture Archives - Futurum https://futurumcareers.com/project_category/food 32 32 How are computer scientists combatting food fraud? https://futurumcareers.com/how-are-computer-scientists-combatting-food-fraud?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-are-computer-scientists-combatting-food-fraud https://futurumcareers.com/how-are-computer-scientists-combatting-food-fraud#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:53:20 +0000 https://futurumcareers.com/?post_type=project&p=25548301 Food fraud is a growing concern, with low-quality products deliberately mislabelled and fraudulently sold as high-quality products. In Italy, a team [...]

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]]> https://futurumcareers.com/how-are-computer-scientists-combatting-food-fraud/feed 0 How can remote sensing make agriculture more sustainable? https://futurumcareers.com/how-can-remote-sensing-make-agriculture-more-sustainable?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-can-remote-sensing-make-agriculture-more-sustainable https://futurumcareers.com/how-can-remote-sensing-make-agriculture-more-sustainable#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:34:39 +0000 https://futurumcareers.com/?post_type=project&p=25547394 Agriculture is essential for feeding the world’s population. However, the land clearance, chemicals and intensive working of the soil that come with [...]

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]]> https://futurumcareers.com/how-can-remote-sensing-make-agriculture-more-sustainable/feed 0 Can lactic acid fermentation disinfect manure? https://futurumcareers.com/can-lactic-acid-fermentation-disinfect-manure?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-lactic-acid-fermentation-disinfect-manure https://futurumcareers.com/can-lactic-acid-fermentation-disinfect-manure#respond Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:16:28 +0000 https://futurumcareers.com/?post_type=project&p=25547287 Cow manure is a valuable fertiliser but can also be a biohazard as it can contain harmful bacteria. It is important to kill off pathogens before [...]

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]]> https://futurumcareers.com/can-lactic-acid-fermentation-disinfect-manure/feed 0 Forecasting frost to protect cranberry crops https://futurumcareers.com/forecasting-frost-to-protect-cranberry-crops?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=forecasting-frost-to-protect-cranberry-crops https://futurumcareers.com/forecasting-frost-to-protect-cranberry-crops#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:05:28 +0000 https://futurumcareers.com/?post_type=project&p=25547192 Cranberries contribute a huge amount of money to North American economies, yet a single frosty night can destroy an entire crop in a matter [...]

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]]> https://futurumcareers.com/forecasting-frost-to-protect-cranberry-crops/feed 0 How can conservation agriculture improve the climate resilience of women farmers? https://futurumcareers.com/how-can-conservation-agriculture-improve-the-climate-resilience-of-women-farmers?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-can-conservation-agriculture-improve-the-climate-resilience-of-women-farmers https://futurumcareers.com/how-can-conservation-agriculture-improve-the-climate-resilience-of-women-farmers#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:32:32 +0000 https://futurumcareers.com/?post_type=project&p=25545124 Women who farm on small plots of land to produce food and income for their families are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change [...]

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]]> https://futurumcareers.com/how-can-conservation-agriculture-improve-the-climate-resilience-of-women-farmers/feed 0 Breeding better beans: how understanding plant genetics can improve the appearance of beans https://futurumcareers.com/breeding-better-beans-how-understanding-plant-genetics-can-improve-the-appearance-of-beans?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breeding-better-beans-how-understanding-plant-genetics-can-improve-the-appearance-of-beans https://futurumcareers.com/breeding-better-beans-how-understanding-plant-genetics-can-improve-the-appearance-of-beans#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:01:06 +0000 https://futurumcareers.com/?post_type=project&p=62724 Beans are tasty, versatile and in high demand. However, many varieties darken after harvesting, making them undesirable to consumers which [...]

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]]> https://futurumcareers.com/breeding-better-beans-how-understanding-plant-genetics-can-improve-the-appearance-of-beans/feed 0 Bringing beekeeping and berry farming to Alberta https://futurumcareers.com/bringing-beekeeping-and-berry-farming-to-alberta?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bringing-beekeeping-and-berry-farming-to-alberta https://futurumcareers.com/bringing-beekeeping-and-berry-farming-to-alberta#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:57:42 +0000 https://futurumcareers.com/?post_type=project&p=59775 The Canadian province of Alberta is one of the most agriculturally productive regions in the world, yet new farmers face many obstacles [...]

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]]> https://futurumcareers.com/bringing-beekeeping-and-berry-farming-to-alberta/feed 0 Transforming agriculture with solution-driven science https://futurumcareers.com/transforming-agriculture-with-solution-driven-science?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transforming-agriculture-with-solution-driven-science https://futurumcareers.com/transforming-agriculture-with-solution-driven-science#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:08:34 +0000 https://futurumcareers.com/?post_type=project&p=59683 In recent years, the agricultural industry has faced unprecedented challenges due to emerging pests and diseases threatening crop [...]

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]]> https://futurumcareers.com/transforming-agriculture-with-solution-driven-science/feed 0 Separating fact from fiction in agricultural misinformation https://futurumcareers.com/separating-fact-from-fiction-in-agricultural-misinformation?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=separating-fact-from-fiction-in-agricultural-misinformation https://futurumcareers.com/separating-fact-from-fiction-in-agricultural-misinformation#respond Thu, 30 May 2024 13:27:36 +0000 https://futurumcareers.com/?post_type=project&p=58665 Social media is a hotbed of fake news and false claims about a huge range of topics. At the University of Guelph in Canada, Dr Ataharul Chowdhury is[...]

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]]> https://futurumcareers.com/separating-fact-from-fiction-in-agricultural-misinformation/feed 0 Can analytical chemistry make beer taste better? https://futurumcareers.com/can-analytical-chemistry-make-beer-taste-better?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-analytical-chemistry-make-beer-taste-better https://futurumcareers.com/can-analytical-chemistry-make-beer-taste-better#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 12:00:33 +0000 https://futurumcareers.com/?post_type=project&p=58314 Since beer was invented thousands of years ago, brewers have been modifying, adapting and experimenting with their recipes. Subtle [...]

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