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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…