Traditional Andean agriculture in South America incorporates a diverse range of ancient cultivation techniques. One in ...

Peru enjoys eating Guinea pigs so much they developed a breed of the rodent that reaches prime weight almost three times faster.

The United Nations has dedicated 2024 to recognizing and celebrating the vital contributions camelids make to livelihoods, ...

With over 4,000 varieties worldwide, the potato stands as a symbol of agricultural diversity, adaptability, and cultural ...

Ant Agriculture Began 66 Million Years Ago in the Aftermath of the Asteroid That Doomed the Dinosaurs Oct. 3, 2024 — According to a new study, colonies of ants began farming fungi when an ...

The high-Andean wetlands of the Argentinean Puna region, called "vegas" by local inhabitants, although covering less than 1% of this arid mountain region, are important ecosystems as they support ...

After a long drive from Brownsville, Texas, Ben the Andean bear is getting accustomed to his new habitat. The Andean bear is native to South America and is a vulnerable species according to the ...

The global demand for food continues to rise, and these technological innovations offer promising solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in agriculture. [Image: Adobe Stock ...

Peru on Thursday celebrated two decades since the creation of a genetically modified breed of guinea pig, a rodent whose meat ...

Bedrock recently exposed to the sky after being covered for centuries by prehistoric ice reveals that tropical glaciers have shrunk to their smallest size in more than 11,700 years, paleoclimatologist ...

Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about the search for solutions. FRENCHMANS BAYOU, Ark.