Food gap widens in South Sudan, say UN agencies
2016 cereal deficit about 53 per cent higher than last year; food prices rise as markets collapse
Will it rain?
As states across India are reeling from drought, for the first time, a 24x7 call centre in Karnataka informs farmers about weather conditions, …
Resort to heritage
Bangladesh is betting big on its traditional form of farming: floating gardens. Can it help climate-proof the country?
Central African Republic in grip of food crisis
Cereal production and livestock reaing have been affected to a great extent
'Kuwait could face serious climate change impacts over the next few decades'
Down To Earth speaks to Salman Zafar, founder of West Asian environmental group, EcoMENA on the green challenges facing the tiny Gulf …
Farming in 2050: storing carbon could help meet Australia's climate goals
Growing population, growing demand for food, climate change: Australia's rural lands are facing a number of pressures. So how can we …
Food security issue resonates in Security Council amidst conflicts
FAO chief says that fighting hunger and boosting rural livelihoods can lead to peace
UN urges stronger response to address El Niño impacts
More than US $2.4 billion are needed for current El Niño responses and currently there is a $1.5 billion gap in funding
Shift in staple crops production put Africa’s food security at risk, says report
The continent will need to prepare for possible large losses in national production potentials, and production areas, of up to 15 per cent by …
Several African countries in need of food assistance
Drought associated with El Nino has affected agriculture prospects in Southern Africa
IPR claims by big companies; farmers' food security under threat
Patents on seeds by corporations leave farmers unable to save or share seeds
Can agriculture in Africa sustain a nourishing rural non-farm economy?
Across Africa interest in agricultural investment as a source of employment growth and profit is increasing