2015-08-03 Sri Lanka to Use Wasted Rainwater for Crops, Power
Sri Lanka plans to store and use a billion cubic meters of rainwater each year to support irrigation and power generation. The rainwater would go into the sea if it…
2015-07-30 In Myanmar, Replacing Poppy Plants with Coffee
Large numbers of opium poppy plants grow in the mountains of Myanmar’s Shan State. In fact, Shan State is the second-largest opium-producing area in the world. After a drop in…
2015-07-26 Experts: Let Produce Dry Out to Avoid Bacteria
American researchers say farmers should wait one day after a rain storm or watering their fields to harvest fresh fruits and vegetables. They say gathering the crops at least 24…
2015-06-18 Test Your Vocabulary Knowledge of Farm Words
Today we have a vocabulary quiz. We start with two questions about terms for plants. First question: What is the name for a plant that lives only one year or…
2015-05-25 Study: Insecticide Is Killing Wild Bees
From VOA Learning English, this is the Environment and Science Report. A new study says a widely-used insecticide is damaging wild bee populations. Wild bees are important, because they pollinate…
2015-05-09 Major Chicken Producer to Stop Using Antibiotics
The largest chicken meat producer in the United States says it will stop giving its birds antibiotics that doctors use to treat humans. Tyson Foods made the announcement April 28.…
2015-03-31 Land-Use Changes May Increase Risk of Plague
Efforts to increase food production in Africa may be increasing the risk of plague infection. Plague has been killing people for hundreds of years. A new report looks at efforts…
2015-03-24 Hundreds in Hanoi Protest Tree Cutting
Many people in Hanoi have expressed anger about the government’s plan to cut down thousands of the city’s trees. They have protested around the city and on social media. A…
2015-03-03 Experts Want Agriculture at Center of Climate Deal
The Paris International Agricultural Show is the biggest farming event in France. The show has plenty of farm animals, growers and other people every year. This year some of those…
2015-02-24 New Technology Stops Illegal Fishing on the Seas
From VOA Learning English, this is the Environment and Science Report. Experts estimate that one out of every five fish sold was caught illegally. They say the illegal fishing market…
2015-02-17 Rhino Poaching Hits Record Numbers in South Africa
From VOA Learning English, this is the Environment and Science Report. The poaching, or illegal killing, of rhinos in South Africa is growing worse each year. The government recently reported…
2015-01-27 Science Fiction Becomes Reality for Species Surveys
From VOA Learning English, this is the Environment and Science Report. Many science fiction stories tell about explorers arriving in a new world. The explorers then use some kind of…
2015-01-20 Hunger Gnaws at Burundi’s Soul
From VOA Learning English, this is the Environment and Science Report. Recent studies suggest the African nation of Burundi has the highest levels of hunger and undernourished people worldwide. More…
2015-01-13 US, Ethiopia Partner to Empower Women
This is the VOA Learning English Agriculture Report. The U.S. is awarding $15,000 each to five pairs of U.S. and Ethiopian universities for research and development projects. One partnership is…
2015-01-06 In the Garden: Growing Roses
From VOA Learning English, this is the Agriculture Report. Most kinds of rose plants come from Asia. But roses are also native to other areas including northwest Africa, Europe and…