A vibrant array of indigenous foods, ranging from crunchy insects and traditional fermented drinks to fresh and processed crops, was on display at the National Museum of Kenya (NMK). Also showcased ...

Indigenous communities in Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua accuse the government of underhanded zoning changes to expand the so-called food estate program there to include large-scale oil palm ...

Bengaluru sitting on treasure trove of 1,400 native varieties of rice Most Bengalureans may think rice comes in just a few familiar varieties from the supermarket shelf, but a quiet effort led out of ...

WILMINGTON, Del. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Ashland Inc.’s (NYSE:ASH) petition for its agrimer eco-coat polymer seed coating, allowing the product to be used in food and ...

Kumasi, Feb. 16, GNA – Professor David Asamoah, Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has called for increased investment in indigenous food systems as ...

The U.S. food system operates a lot like fast fashion, say Liz Carlisle and Aubrey Streit Krug. In their new book, Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods, they explain that most crops—like the ...

Africa is rapidly losing a cornerstone of its food security as climate risks intensify, according to a report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Nairobi. The ...

On February 19, IATP submitted comments to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Working Group on Peasants, emphasizing the importance of protecting farmers’ Right to Seeds including the right to ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) During Australia's unprecedented heatwave in late January, air temperatures reached 50°C in inland South Australia. Days of sustained heat and hot nights did real damage. A ...

THE Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) has reported above-average rainfall received across Zimbabwe, resulting in significantly improved crop conditions and planted area, setting the ...