Modern farming methods are helping farmers buffer themselves from the harsh consequences of adverse weather and unfavourable market conditions with a new philosophy; high-yield seeds
Agriculture
Faidherbia - Africa's fertiliser factory
Lying in the heart of Africa, Malawi is well known for its export of tea, sugar and tobacco, which take up much of its arable land, but the countrys biggest agricultural export originates not from these commercial plantations; nor is it an intended one
Getting fertiliser into farmer’s hands
To facilitate access to subsidized fertilizer for smallholder farmers, IFDC has developed a fertiliser voucher programme that relies on a public-private partnership
Farming the cities, feeding an urban future
Worldwatchs Nourishing the Planet team emphasises urban agriculture as a means of increasing food security, empowering women, and protecting the environment
$40mn wind-borne wheat pathogen battle
$40mn investment for global research team to fight Ug99; a wind-borne wheat pathogen endangering food security worldwide
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