It’s winter. The tomato cages are back in the garden shed. The hoses are coiled and put away (did you drain them first?) Growing food is pretty much off your mind because that’s the way it goes this time of year. Right? Well, sure—we might reflect on the past season and plan for the next.…

[SINGAPORE] Susan Chong, the founder of agritech startup Greenphyto, had never planned to become a vegetable farmer. After all, she already had a multimillion-dollar business designing environmentally friendly packaging for companies. But it was a “simple community project” with that company, Greenpac, that introduced her to growing vegetables. Sometime around 2011, Greenpac engaged senior citizens…

WASHINGTON— the Physicians Committee, a nonprofit public health advocacy organization with 17,000 doctor members, is maintaining a grant program to assist farmers who would like to grow health-promoting fruits, veggies, and nuts while phasing out animal agriculture. Launched in November 2024, the Physicians Committee’s Convert to Crops program is modeled on a program established by lawmakers…

Experimental site The current study was carried out in the Sargodha region, which is located at 72° 40’ E and 32° 10’ N. The climate of the research region is local steppe, with average temperatures ranging from 25 to 49 °C in summer and 5 to 23 °C in winter. The average annual rainfall in this area…

If you love the idea of growing, harvesting, and preserving vegetables from your own backyard, but can barely keep a single plant alive, these easy-to-grow greens offer a simple entry into the world of kitchen gardens. From old classics, like cucumbers and lettuce, to new favorites, like amaranth and cucamelons, we asked experts to recommend…

As the weather warms up, gardeners can start sowing a range of seeds this month, with one popular vegetable perfect for beginners Chanelle Georgina Senior Audience Writer and Natalie King 11:24, 12 May 2025 This vegetable is perfect for those new to gardening to try(Image: Chris J. Price via Getty Images) Gardening specialist Lucie Bradley…

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched new initiatives under its Plan A sustainability programme, as it aims to increase the availability of British-grown produce and reduce carbon emissions from imported fruits and vegetables. The high street retailer is working with long-term supply partners to trial innovative techniques that extend the growing season and improve crop…

Thomsen revels in the magic of watching the seedlings emerge from the soil in early spring and bringing the first ripe tomatoes proudly into his kitchen. He enjoys all aspects of the garden – propagation, forking the beds, planting, watering – even weeding is a delight to him! All of his weeds are returned to…