Food Loss

/PRNewswire/ — The UN warned last week that East Africa remains under the threat of desert locust invasions, due to the prevailing favourable breeding…

New treatments are being tested by AHDB to help reduce the number of cabbages lost in storage from diseases caused by extreme wet weather.

The lead author of a new study on the important role wild plants play in food crop diversity and climate mitigation calls for greater conservation efforts.

Pula, a Kenyan insurtech startup that specialises in digital and agricultural insurance to derisk millions of smallholder farmers across Africa, has closed a Series A investment of $6 million. The round was led by Pan-African early-stage venture capital firm,  TLcom Capital, with participation from nonprofit Women’s World Banking. The raise comes after Pula closed $1

Gaining greater stability in the face of crisis is just one reason brands like the natural and organic meat label Applegate are embracing regenerative agriculture.

Farmers are preparing their fields for navarai cultivation in areas including Thiruverambur block, while those in Aandhanallur block have opted for pulses.

One finds dissonance with farmers’ expectations, and also a lack of coherence while reviewing the government’s agricultural policies in the run-up to Budget

UN agency warns of widespread hunger risk and global instability if smallholders are not supported in adapting to climate change; Bangladesh eyes US$500 global climate adaptation fund to be launched on January 26

Differences in nitrogen loss intensity between livestock and crops confirm the need for change.

One circle of food production can no longer sustain the growing population of Nigeria hence a concerted efforts by the Nasarawa State government to cultivate the dry season crops, reports Igbawase …

One finds dissonance with farmers’ expectations, and also a lack of coherence while reviewing the government’s agricultural policies in the run-up to Budget

In the first of a four-part series, we’re championing the power of home-grown produce to help you lose weight and feel better

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The Serum Institute of India is a major player in the fight against COVID-19