For cooks, keeping the flavor and freshness of a harvest—and storing it for later use—has given fermented foods a major role in many cuisines. The process of fermentation, an ancient food preservation ...

There is no official definition of biofertilizers. But several industry experts give their take on this growing segment of agriculture.

By definition, fermentation is the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat. Through this respiration ...