On January 11, a UN coalition appealed for $5 billion to avoid a famine in Afghanistan. It’s the largest UN humanitarian aid appeal ever, to …
Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa do most fieldwork using hand tools and manual labor, usually on their own but occasionally with hired hands. Some farmers …
COVID-19’s hit to food security has been felt worldwide, but some areas were struck harder than others. Toward the close of 2021—and on the heels …
Many smallholder farmers have limited access to agricultural extension services or are slow to adopt the practices extension agents teach. But a new study out …
On November 23, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization issued its 2021 State of Food and Agriculture report (https://www.fao.org/3/cb4476en/cb4476en.pdf). In a nutshell, this latest …
By Fetien Abay and Tareke Berhe The global food system is currently dominated by just three staple crops: maize, wheat, and rice. Food and nutrition …
Uganda’s groundnut farms face risks from climate change but their number one threat is the groundnut rosette virus, according to Dr. David Kalule Okello. Dr. …
Food security isn’t just about producing enough calories. It’s also about ensuring that food is nutritious and safe to eat–and preventing the emergence of super-bugs …
