Kazakhstan is releasing its first drought- and heat-tolerant variety of alfalfa, one of the world’s most important feed crops. Developed thanks to wild relatives seeds stored in local and global genebanks, the new…
Wheat production is threatened by a major fungal disease: yellow rust. Researchers at the University of Zurich in Switzerland have found traditional wheat varieties from Asia that harbour several resistance-conferring…
A new study by Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich/Germany shows the extent to which human influence is altering natural land carbon stocks. The findings provide important insights for climate policy.
An international team of 21 scientists prescribe ways to use food systems to halt and reverse land degradation in a new study, underlining that doing so must become a top global priority to mitigate climate change and…
By 2050, sub-Saharan Africa can grow enough grains like maize, wheat and millet to feed its own population – without any further expansion of agricultural land, as a new study reveals. To achieve its potential, however,…
Thanks to their remarkable ability to store carbon, mangroves are among the most valuable natural allies in the global fight against climate change. An international study highlights the importance of considering both…
A new study by scientists of Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands provides new insights on rice evolution, showing how the DNA of this valuable crop has changed across species. The findings are expected to not only help with…
When people and wild animals share a habitat in the African savannah, decisions have to be taken on how an area of land is to be used in the future. Sustainable management strategies adapted to the region can help to…
Climate change, combined with rising carbon dioxide levels, may significantly impact arsenic levels in paddy rice, potentially raising lifetime health risks for consumers, according to a new study. Long-term exposure to…
A German research team led by the University of Göttingen has developed a new way of assessing poverty that incorporates the affordability of healthy diets in addition to other basic needs.
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