The latest news from the agricultural sector
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
2024-06-12
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
2024-06-06
How Ghana is using AI to improve food security
Artificial intelligence is helping Ghanaian farmers in the country's east fight crop disease and boost yields. Read more
food security ghana
2024-06-03
Mushroom farming flourishes in Rwanda
Demand for mushrooms is booming in Africa. Mushroom farming is low-cost and sustainable - and mushrooms are seen as a nutritious meat alternative. We visit a farm in Rwanda. Read more
nature and environment rwanda
2024-05-23
Tamil Nadu: Shrimp farmers turn to insect feed
In Tamil Nadu, shrimp farmers face ever rising costs. By replacing traditional fishmeal with insect feed, they now have healthier shrimps and greater profit margins. Read more
nature and environment india
2024-05-22
Deadly dam failures: Cause, effect and prevention
No dam is flood-proof, as flooding after days of heavy rains in southern Brazil has shown. But dam failure needn't be deadly. Here's what you need to know. Read more
science brazil
2024-05-22
US: 'No evidence' of H5N1 bird flu spreading among people
H5N1 bird flu has been detected in cows and dairy products in the United States. Authorities say the public health risk is low but warn the virus may adapt to infect humans. Read more
science united states of america
2024-05-16
A Kenyan reality TV show on farming
It's lively, fun and practical: For more than a decade, the pioneering TV series Shamba Shape Up has helped farmers increase their yields and adopt ecofriendly methods. Some viewers have even been... Read more
globalization kenya
2024-05-14
Green bananas: From waste to flour!
As much as 30% of the produce grown by small-scale banana farmers in Zimbabwe is discarded because it can't be sold. Now, one creative agronomist is turning those leftovers into something useful. This... Read more
nature and environment zimbabwe
2024-05-13
Can the EU afford to expand?
Twenty years after adding 10 new members, the EU is pushing to expand again. But the countries in line to join are much poorer than the current member states. Many worry that the EU can't afford the... Read more
business europe