Invest in small farmers or world will face regular food crises,...
Billions needed for water and soil conservation to boost resilience in small farms, says new head of UN’s agricultural financing arm
In his first week...
Researchers aim to make sorghum substitute for poultry feed.
Sorghum is a staple cereal grain crop that provides many health benefits for livestock, pets, and humans. But, specific compounds found in the sorghum...
Russian agri giants call to ban backyard poultry farming.
The Russian Union of poultry producers, Rosptitsesoyuz, has called on the government to prohibit poultry production on backyard farms, raising fears of accelerating the...
FAO predicts shortage of rice globally next year.
The rising cost of fertiliser on the global market will negatively affect availability of rice and other staple foods in 2023 if the crisis...
Ghanaian farmer supplies food products to KFC and exports to Europe
Ghana-based agribusiness company Maphlix Trust exports vegetables to markets such as the UK and Dubai and also supplies local companies like KFC and Shoprite....
Yara says to halt the Belgian fertiliser unit in the coming...
Norway's Yara (YAR.OL), one of the world's largest fertiliser makers, said on Tuesday it will halt output at its Belgian unit "in the next...
Organic farming offers a path to reducing external shocks on food...
A fertiliser boom is breaking out across Africa as calls for food security gain momentum amidst a widespread continental food crisis.
With an...
UN, Moscow discuss Russian grain, fertiliser exports
Senior UN and Russian officials met in Geneva on Wednesday (Sep 7) to discuss Russian complaints that Western sanctions were impeding its grain and...
Soil holds the secret to mitigating climate change.
Food production doesn’t have to be a victim of climate change. New research from Michigan State University suggests that crop yields and the global...
The power of compost: Making waste a climate champion.
A new way of using compost could boost global crop production and deliver huge benefits to the planet, according to a study co-led by...
