The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-06-20
Is sustainable living becoming a trend in Hungary?
Eco-villages are springing up in an area south of Budapest, places where inhabitants are turning their backs on consumer society. Read more
nature and environment hungary
2024-06-20
West Africa's biggest vegetable farm destroyed by floods
Heavy rains and flooding destroyed West Africa's biggest vegetable farm in Ghana. Investment worth over $2 million has been lost in the flood as climate change induced weather patterns continue to... Read more
nature and environment africa
2024-06-20
The cost of Germany's floods for farming and industry
Recent floods in southern Germany have hit farming, industry and small businesses hard. Fields are under water, the season's harvest destroyed. Others had to halt production amid flooded factories and... Read more
business germany
2024-06-18
Spain faces springtime water crisis
In parts of Spain, the water level in reservoirs is already dangerously low for this time of year. Farmers fearing for their crops and livestock hope politicians will act quickly. But they've been... Read more
nature and environment spain
2024-06-18
Lesotho water project: Will villagers be compensated?
Lesotho supplies its bigger neighbor, South Africa, with much-needed water. In return, it receives millions of dollars that experts say should be used to compensate resettled villagers. Read more
nature and environment lesotho
2024-06-17
Putting natural foods on city plates
Microgreens are loaded with nutrients, and they're easy for anyone to grow at home. We look at measures to raise awareness of these superfoods and the role that urban farms can play in improving... Read more
nature and environment india
2024-06-14
Severe drought in Zimbabwe threatens millions with hunger
Zimbabwe is experiencing a historic drought that has compromised most of the crops of the 2024 farming season. That has threatened millions with hunger, and the World Food Program has said it might... Read more
food security zimbabwe
2024-06-14
Sudan food emergency: Unpacking the scale of the disaster and the actions needed
More than 20 million face acute food insecurity. Read more
food crises resilience social protection sudan northern africa africa
2024-06-13
Reviving public extension for climate-resilient agriculture: Lessons and insights from India, Indonesia, and Nepal
Integrating reforms with global goals. Read more
agricultural extension food systems india indonesia nepal south asia southeast asia asia
2024-06-12
Growing hope with native plants
The revival of traditional plants in Niger and the Sahel region is improving the lives of women in rural communities, enhancing food security and reducing desertification. Read more
nature and environment niger
2024-06-11
Syria: Suicide drones increasingly targeting civilians
Violence is still raging 13 years after the outbreak of Syria's civil war. Now government forces have ramped up armed drone attacks on farmers in rebel-held areas — threatening lives, food supply and... Read more
politics middle east
2024-06-08
Zimbabwe entrepreneur giving wasted bananas new appeal
Small-scale banana farmers in Zimbabwe throw out up to a third of their banana harvests because they can't be sold. This week's Doing Your Bit! features one young entrepreneur who is trying to give... Read more
nature and environment zimbabwe