A breakthrough in plant-root imaging may help breeders develop crops that are more resilient to harsh conditions, say Mexican researchers.
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With women handling almost half of farm work in poor countries, experts say ‘leveling the plowing field’ could help end hunger for 150 million people
NEW DELHI (12 MARCH)—As developing countries battle multiple threats to food security—soaring prices, crop-crushing weather extremes and dramatic population growth—agriculture experts gathering in New Delhi this week warn that efforts to [...]
A team of Australian scientists has bred salt tolerance into a variety of durum wheat that shows improved grain yield by 25% on salty soils.
Using ‘non-GM’ crop breeding techniques, scientists from CSIRO Plant Industry have introduced a salt-tolerant gene into a commercial durum wheat, with spectacular results shown in field tests. Researchers at theUniversity [...]
“Over the last decade considerable work has been done to redefine the role of government in agricultural research, decentralize research activities, increase stakeholder participation, identify new financial instruments, and strengthen system-wide linkages. These measures have been purposed on an incremental basis. They have indeed yielded commendable results. The next challenge, however, is to build on [...]
From dairy cooperatives, text messaging and grain storage to improved credit, transport and trade initiatives, new book presents ‘high-payoff, low-cost’ solutions to Africa’s underdeveloped agricultural markets and chronic food insecurity
NAIROBI, KENYA – As a food crisis unfolds in West Africa’s Sahel region, some of the world’s leading experts in agriculture markets say the time is [...]
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