Wheat Disease Found in Africa
A deadly wheat disease common to Asia and South America has been identified in Africa for the first time, raising fears of...
Importance of Soil in Attaining SD Goals
Healthy soils are vital to addressing wide-ranging global challenges from food insecurity to climate change, but more data is needed...
Argentina farmers sold yet to be harvested soybeans
Argentine farmers have sold 11.89 million tonnes of yet-to-be-harvested soybeans, the Ministry of Agriculture said in a report that included...
Italian graduates are choosing life on the farm
youths in Italy are breathing new life into the country’s rural areas. In the past two years, the number of...
They are exporting our Bonga fish to feed their Tilapia fish
Gunjur, a town of some 15,000 people, sits on the Atlantic coastline of southern Gambia, the smallest country on the...
Alternative to palm oil: A need for more land
While palm oil is associated with deforestation in biodiversity hotspots, alternatives may actually require more land, says a study. Oil...
Smart Farming
Ending world hunger isn’t just about producing more food, argues Barbara Wells, of the International Potato Center. Feeding the world is...
Use of Robots in Agriculture
From autonomous harvesting robots and drones that can spray crops, to artificial intelligence, and the use of “big data”, farmers...
How to make vertical farming profitable
A French vertical farming company called “Jungle” says it can produce ten to 30 times more food than traditional greenhouses,...
Recognition for women in Agriculture
Based on the latest Census of Agriculture and organizational hierarchy charts throughout the industry, it might seem as though women...