THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said that it is looking for additional funding to support banana production, which continues to be impacted by plant diseases. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu ...
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Tucked away in a lush, forested area of central Kenya’s Kikuyu town, the National Seed Bank stands as a crucial safeguard for the future of the country’s agriculture. Inside two chilly ...
Food security remains under threat, with climate change its biggest challenge. But scientists believe freshwater alga, Chlorella, could be a planet-friendly solution.
Hawaiʻi lawmakers are considering regulating kratom and banning sales to minors. But kava advocates want an outright ban.
Trump's stances toward the U.N. may create openings for China to boost its influence there. It's not clear that Beijing wants ...
As climate change intensifies, farmers are being forced to adapt to the effects of climate disruptions on their crops’ valuable water resources.
Bird flu has already proven a disaster for humans and animals alike. And it could get far worse.
As climate change complicates growing the region’s historically emblematic crops, like olives and lemons, Amata is seeing ...
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. outlined the "existential threat" in the U.S. posed by myriad worsening health metrics, pointing a ...
The Trump administration’s decision to rescind a Biden-era extension of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans has ...
UN FAO's 2024 report reveals critical food security challenges in Latin America due to extreme weather events, while regional hunger decreases.