Rising fuel prices and shortages, driven in part by disruptions in global oil supply chains, highlight the agricultural sector’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels. Diesel and petrol are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, and every activity mentioned—ploughing, planting, irrigation, and transport—adds to a farm’s carbon footprint. As fuel becomes more expensive and perhaps scarce,… Continue reading Fuel Pressures, Farming Adaptation, and the Path to a Lower Carbon Future