Clue to pearl millet’s heat tolerance may help fight climate chaos
Agriculture and climate experts have warned for some years now that rising temperatures and frequency of extreme climate events including heat waves Read more...
Accelerating Africa’s Path to Prosperity: Notes from AGRF 2017
The 7th African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, between 4-8 September 2017, brought together public, private and non-government sectors to Read more...
Knowledge sharing helps groundnut farmers in Uganda
Mrs Leonora Okidi, a farmer of Pader district in Uganda is delighted with her harvest. She is part of a group of Read more...
National Rainfed Area Authority CEO invites feedback on strategy for doubling farmers’ income
Nearly 55% of India’s population depends on agriculture for their livelihoods. However, the share of agriculture in the GDP has declined over Read more...
How to scale up the initial success of crop-livestock innovation platforms in Zimbabwe?
Scaling IPs or scaling the innovations? Experiences from ZimCLIFS, Semi-Arid Region in Zimbabwe from ICRISAT Goats and cattle are crucial for the Read more...
FAO regional meeting on agricultural biotechnologies
FAO’s Regional Meeting on Agricultural Biotechnologies in Sustainable Food Systems and Nutrition in Asia-Pacific, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11-13 September Read more...
Pearl millet genome reveals how this cereal survives temperatures over 42 degrees Celsius
Hyderabad (19 September 2017) ― Rising temperatures and frequency of extreme climate events like heat waves in many parts of the world Read more...
Sprouting grains for stronger bones: The power of finger millet
Calcium is key for growth and we need plenty of it in our daily food from a very young age. Yet, about Read more...
LAMP: A visual, fast and low-cost diagnostic device to fight a deadly, emerging disease
Chickpea is a lifeline food crop for India’s national food security. This protein-rich pulse is important for any Indian household’s diet, especially Read more...
Data-driven solutions to support smallholder farmers make climate-smart decisions
In order to keep up with the challenges of ensuring nutrition for growing populations, the need for specific and reliable data to Read more...