Climate policies lack focus on sustainable mountain development in East Africa

There is need to integrate issues of climate change adaptation into development policies, plans and strategies

Ministries in Africa commit to integrate land governance concerns in agriculture

Most of the African ministries of lands have been working on land reforms, but in isolation from the agricultural sector

Trimming the excess: how cutting down on junk food could help save the environment

In a warming world with a growing population and dwindling resources, we can no longer afford to eat food that's bad for both our health and the …

Integrating trees in African agricultural landscapes

The challenge for policy makers is how to increase agricultural productivity without expanding into forestlands and with minimal use of external …

Bayer-Monsanto deal likely to create another agribusiness giant

If cleared by regulators, such big-ticket consolidations will dominate the world’s seed and pesticide sales

Wheat production to decline as global temperature increases

At the same time, the demand for wheat is expected to increase by 60 per cent by the middle of the 21st century

Central American farmers create funds to tackle climate disasters

Apart from acting as safety nets for disasters, the funds encourage good agricultural practices and income-generating activities among vulnerable …

To future-proof our crops from drought, look to the Australian deserts

Why not use Australia's deserts to develop the next generation of drought-resistant crops?

Forests can help us shift to low-carbon economies

Forests increase removal of carbon from the atmosphere while sustainable forest management and forest products contribute to enhanced livelihoods …

Fish production from aquaculture is up but no improvement in marine life

A report on state of world’s fisheries and aquaculture finds capture production stagnating, but no improvement in marine diversity

UN seeks response to deal with El Niño effect; urges preparedness to deal with La Niña

The UN estimates that the number of people affected by the combined impacts of El Niño and La Niña could top 100 million

E-agriculture can drive rural development, boost agriculture

Information and communication technologies can help boost agricultural development by improving farmers’ access to vital information 

Now, a web tool to help estimate forest biomass and carbon stock

The updated GlobAllomeTree tool provides access to expansive data that may aid mitigation plans for climate change

WHO survey reveals public misunderstanding about antibiotic resistance

The revelation comes at a time when the World Health Organization is scaling up its fight against antibiotic resistance

Russian news agency, FAO to work jointly on food safety, nutrition

The UN food agency has signed partnerships with a number of media organisations to raise public awareness on hunger and agricultural development

Nutrition and affirmative action: The twain shall meet

A lot could be done for making ICDS responsive and impactful for the Dalit children. However, there are multiple design and operational flaws

Farmers give silver lining to famine clouds

A country where millions have died of starvation can now hope to achieve self-sufficiency in food, with the UN predicting record harvests of …

Food benefits are not for the poor

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Activists object to food safety draft issued by FSSAI for GM crops; demand amendments

FSSAI notification lacks tests for potential toxicity, allergenicity and checking for long-term effects

UN Food Aid Programme to withdraw aid from Angola

Corporate pressure may put India's obesity prevention plans on hold

Rise in biofuel demand could trigger food, water crisis

ASDA to review monkfish ban

IMA to endorse PepsiCo's food products

COVID-19: Milk supply under threat amid demand spike

Dairy sector hit by migrant workers headed home