Protecting Livestock from Lions: New Clues from South Africa
Many years ago, this author traveled to Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya to meet with Maasai village elders and residents. The trip wasn’t for tourism, although this particular Maasai […]
Call of the Wild—Bringing Nature Back to Cambodia’s Plate
Southeast Asia is booming. Collectively, the ten countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) represent an economy larger than Japan, and this rapidly developing region is home to […]
Could the Avocado be a Food Security Silver Bullet?
Avocados are best known for guacamole but also used in many other dishes from Central America. They’re also a superfood rich source of vitamin E, potassium, magnesium, fiber, folate, and […]
Smallholder Farmers Need More Phosphorus—But Where Will They Get It?
“There are no substitutes for phosphorus in agriculture,” the United States Geological Survey succinctly warns in a January 2022 market report. Farmers are certainly aware of this–without enough, crop leaves […]
Farming in the Sky—A Way to Increase Smallholder Yields?
Skyscrapers came to dominate urban downtowns as construction techniques advanced and businesses recognized that taller buildings meant more space to rent. Now, the future of offices is uncertain but the […]
Fighting malnutrition and food insecurity in Bangladesh with micronutrient-rich small fish
By Mostafa Hossain Bangladesh has made tremendous progress in areas related to health, nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene. One area of positive change is a huge drop in malnutrition as […]
Conflict in Ukraine Threatens Global Wheat Supplies—Can Innovation Fill the Gap?
In the global wheat trade, Ukraine looms large. Until it recently suspended wheat exports, it accounted for a majority of wheat imports in a number of countries in Africa and […]
Rice and Crawfish Go Together from Paddy to Plate
Try Googling “rice and crawfish” and the first results you’ll get will likely be dozens of recipes for seafood jambalaya. Dig deeper, however, and you’ll unearth information on how farmers […]
We Must Focus on Fire Risk in Food Security–Experts
With all of the other global issues competing for attention right now, it might be easy to overlook the current UN Environment Assembly, especially with delegates discussing many of the […]
What Will Climate-Smart Aquaculture Look Like? Two Egyptian Experts Try to Paint a Picture for Us
Fish farming is growing globally, and smallholders stand to benefit greatly. But does climate change pose a serious threat to small-scale aquaculture? If so, how can smallholder fish farmers build […]