Global IssuesWomen In Brazil Turn To Eco-Friendly Farming In Wake Of Storms
Monday, April 30, 2012
In the green belt of market gardens that feeds the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, women farmers are learning environmentally friendly techniques in response to extreme weather events and their effects on the land.
Hit By Fighting, Now By Prices
Saturday, April 28, 2012
As thousands of people flee the conflict in South Sudan’s northern border states, increasing numbers have also been forced to leave their homes and towns in search of affordable food.
Agriculture: Farm Animals Join Rio+20 Agenda
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Human development and biodiversity will not be the only focus of the Rio+20 Earth Summit in June, for which representatives of hundreds of states and non- governmental organisations (NGOs) will gather to discuss sustainable development.
Tribal Farming Beats Climate Change
Friday, April 27, 2012
Tribal farmer Harish Saraka has rediscovered the key to sustainable farming in this rain-dependent hinterland of eastern Odisha state — mixed cropping.
In New U.S. 'bioeconomy', Industry Trumps Environment
Thursday, April 26, 2012
The White House on Thursday announced the formulation of the National Bioeconomy Blueprint, aimed at shoring up the U.S. commitment to bioscience-related research.
DRC Cassava Farmers Reap Rewards From New Methods
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Farmers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are embracing a new variety of cassava which, in combination with improved agricultural techniques, easily outperforms yields from other popular types of this important crop.
Coming Together For Environmental Restoration In Haiti
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
In honour of Earth Day, we run an interview with Yves-André Wainright, who discusses ways that poor governance and the role of foreign donors have contributed to the country's environmental catastrophe.
World Bank Overseeing Global Land Grab
Monday, April 23, 2012
The World Bank continues to facilitate land-grabbing in poor and developing countries around the world, according to new research released here on Monday.
Massive Theft Of Developing World's Farmland
Monday, April 23, 2012
The mass acquisition or lease of arable land in developing countries, especially in Africa, by foreign investors — a practice aggravated by the outbreak of the financial crisis in 2007 — has reached record highs, according to several new studies.
Cameroonian Farmer Won’T Let Low Rainfall Defeat Him
Monday, April 23, 2012
Olivier Forgha Koumbou washes some freshly picked carrots in a small brook and eats them with relish. His thriving farm in Santa, in Cameroon’s North West region, looks like a miracle in the midst of surrounding farms where carrots, lettuce, potatoes and leeks have withered and died.
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