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To what extent does climate change affect food insecurity? What we found in Lesotho

The food security situation in Lesotho can be classified as precarious. The country produces only 30 per cent of maize, the main staple food, …

Maize crops falling victim to fall armyworm in Bihar

Reports of the pest attacking crops have been reported from a number of districts in the state, India’s third-largest maize producer

Trouble ahead for Horn of Africa as white maize stocks dry up

Experts are worried that drops in surplus will leave very little for Horn of Africa’s needs

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Kenya farmers turn to sorghum for food security

The country has successfully developed drought-resilient sorghum

Thumbs up for Monsanto's maize

Hope for poor

GM maize to treat hepatitis B

Caught in a maize

Virus scare

France rolls back GM policy

Paddy puzzle: Why Haryana farmers, govt fight over the water-guzzling crop

As Haryana once again attempts to curb area under paddy to save groundwater, farmers point out flaws in its efforts

Smart technique can increase crop yields without harming environment

New method matches crop strains to local soil and climate conditions and makes efficient use of fertilisers

Fall Armyworm attack: Ethiopia wakes up as pest wreaks havoc

The authorities are distributing chemicals and disseminating information to farmers and the general public

GM aid

Impasse over biotechnology offers no solution to the world's hungry

Cocooned in secrecy

Syngenta for import of its genetically modified maize

Syngenta charts new GMpath

Not ready for Roundup Ready

Notwithstanding the resounding failure of its Bt cotton, Monsanto has begun to introduce another genetically modified crop into India, its …

Rajasthan ignores seed advice

It distributed Monsanto’s hybrid maize seeds that were not recommended for the state

Malawi and maize: Prices have spiked on the back of bad weather and trade bans

Sustained excess margins in Malawi indicate that regional trade is not working well

Here is how millets can make India’s food basket climate-resilient

Too much dependence on rice can make India vulnerable

El Nino: Malawi’s harvest of maize – its staple food – may fall by 22.5% this year

In the longer run, Malawi should prioritise investments aimed at diminishing its reliance on rainfed agriculture