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Heading to the farmers markets this weekend? Here's what you'll find. Plus our interactive map on where to shop.
In a controlled greenhouse at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands, researchers have now identified a way that shows promise for improving crop yields in simulated Martian soil, with different crops grown together in a method called "intercropping" pioneered by ancient Maya farmers. In their experiments, the researchers grew cherry tomatoes, peas and carrots together in pots. Tomatoes grown in this manner produced about double the yield of tomatoes grown alone - or "monocropped" - in the same simulated Martian soil, with more and bigger fruit.
Making Bolognese requires a certain level of precision - that's why Giada de Laurentiis' tip is a game-changer. Not to mention, it saves quite some time!
New greenhouse vegetable products introduced
Chef partnership champions sustainable agriculture