Rivers cut by dams, farmland expansion and urban growth are putting food, water, biodiversity and livelihoods at risk unless urgent action is taken. This is the essence of the Global Land Outlook Thematic Report on…

Wheat is one of the world’s staple crops, feeding billions of people every day. A research team in the USA have now detected a rare gene in wheat growing three ovaries per flower instead of one. The discovery might lead…

On the occasion of this year's World Food Day on the 16th October, and given the rampant famines world-wide, the Forum on Environment and Development, together with a total of 23 non-governmental organisations, published…

This article introduces three inspiring women who are leading transformative efforts in agriculture, conservation and community development. Their stories highlight how female leadership is driving resilient and…

A new report highlights the urgent need for global action to address the unequal burden of climate-related hazards on people living in multidimensional poverty.

For her many years of work on African indigenous vegetables, Kenyan horticulturist Mary Abukutsa’s was recently awarded 2025 Africa Food Prize. In an interview with University World News, she gives an account of a wide…