In a country with more than 5,000 potato varieties, you might not expect the arrival of another one to be a big deal. But this […]

In examining the loss of plant and animal life in the Amazon, scientists and the media often focus on the effects of deforestation. But a […]

There are capstones, and there are capstones. For his capstone—a discipline-spanning research project required of all students graduating from CALS—soil science student Jacob Kruse BS’16 […]

Peru, farmers hedge their bets. Located 12,000 feet above sea level, on the side of an Andean mountain, Puno has a growing season that’s short, cool and prone to frost.

Jiwan Palta uses gypsum to help Peruvian farmers improve their potato crop

CALS offers Peruvian farmers a chance to play with food.