More: Agriculture
The Mystery of Food Politics and It’s Proposed Extrication
Wars and cross border conflicts are known to stifle food supply mechanisms and impact production on a large scale. Ukraine being foremost exporter maize,...
Berry tasty: the fruits emerging from new breeding and processing
Research is helping strawberries and raspberries become more resilient to climate change and snacks become healthier.
By Matthew Newman
Supermarkets across Europe offer such regular and...
Bridging the Divide: Empowering Rural India Through Financial Inclusion and Digital Payments
Financial inclusion, defined as the accessibility and usage of financial services, is a key driver of economic development. In India, despite remarkable strides in...
COP28: The UN’s net-zero food plan to save the 1.5-degree goal, combat climate ‘doomisim’
As COP28 heads into its final working days in Dubai, the UN’s agriculture wing launched on Sunday a ground-breaking plan that looks to transform...
Greener pastures: grasslands’ environmental and economic potential
Better use of grass-covered areas across the EU can protect nature and strengthen agriculture
By Vedrana Simičević
German farmers in the Lower Oder Valley National Park...
First Movers Coalition for Food to Create up to $20 Billion Value Chain for Sustainable Farming
The World Economic Forum, with support from the Government of the United Arab Emirates, along with more than 20 corporate and research partners in...
Russia Woos Africa With Free Grain, Fertilizer Research Funding
As Bloomberg News reported, Russian shipments of donated grain are due to begin landing in Africa within days, giving fresh impetus to its bid...
Boosting Agriculture and Food System Resilience is Critical for Reducing Poverty in the Central African Republic
Reviving agriculture is critical to fostering economic growth and tackling widespread extreme poverty in the Central African Republic (CAR), says the World Bank’s first...
Flood warnings for Africa advance with EU expertise
Satellites and on-the-ground sensors are helping Kenya, Ghana and Zambia tackle inundation risks and farmers cope with drought.
By Anthony King
Like most people, Mark Noort...
The green shoots of urban agriculture
City farming and food sharing are blossoming in Europe with the help of local traditions and EU research.
By Anthony King
Picture the following scene in the...