UN Secretary-General urges urgent action to address deadly nexus of climate, hunger and conflict
Guterres warned of a looming resurgence of food inflation globally as droughts disrupt critical supply routes like the Panama Canal
From restoring forests to river basins, seven conservation initiatives across continents recognised by UN
Award makes the projects eligible for technical and financial support from United Nations
Climate change, war disrupting global trade in 3 key sea lanes of Black Sea, Red Sea & Panama Canal: UNCTAD
UN body warns that prolonged interruptions, particularly in container shipping, poses a direct threat to global supply chains
Meat, eggs & milk can contribute significantly to meet global nutrition targets: FAO
Terrestrial animal source food can also help address low birth weight, anaemia in women of reproductive age & overweight among children …
Starvation deaths in Odisha: Here are some recommendations to address it
Most of the government’s social security and safety nets have failed miserably to address the immediate needs of the starving population
Civil society organisations should count on their huge social capital and invest it into future actions
Civil society organisations are often targets of political interference and manipulation, which can limit their ability to operate
Veganism: Why we should see it as a political movement rather than a dietary choice
The change aimed at is a world without industrial animal agriculture, which needlessly & harmfully exploit animals
Improved heat tolerance and drought resistance help pearl millet fight climate change
The reference genome and analysis of 1,000 lines of the pearl millet genome has provided the clue as to how this dryland cereal survives in …
Global warming can reduce coffee growing areas in the world’s largest coffee-producing region: study
Bee-friendly farm practices and conserving forests suitable for coffee production can reduce vulnerability to climate change, it said
Awareness alone not enough to address lifestyle diseases
Adolescent children know that unhealthy food is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, yet they indulge in eating junk food, a study has found
Earthworms are more important than pandas (if you want to save the planet)
We focus on large, charismatic animals at the expense of these crucial "lowly creatures"
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
Study finds ‘multi antibiotic’ resistant bacteria in chicken samples from Mumbai
There is an urgent need to limit antibiotic use and stop antibiotic misuse for poultry, says study co-author
Fall Armyworm attack: Uganda’s concerted efforts at curbing infestation
The spread of FAW is alarmingly high in Uganda but the African country is also looking at every possible solution to fight the infestation