The recent breakthrough in decoding the genetic sequence of wheat could lead to significant increases in global wheat yields, according to British researchers.
The discovery, which reveals 95% of all wheat genes, will help to develop key genetic improvements, such as resistance to drought or high salinity, to one of the world’s oldest and most important
At the FARA Science Week in Burkina Faso last month, a map was launched that details over 300 of the agricultural research programmes currently taking place in Africa.
‘CGMap Ongoing Research in Africa’ enables different research groups to learn about the challenges faced across the continent and also provides opportunities for collaboration.
The map lists information about
Farming First are pleased to announce that the coalition has contributed to the World News section of the Farmers Guardian website, as part of an ongoing relationship with the UK-based Farmers Guardian.
The recently launched World News page features news stories, case studies, and videos from farmers across the planet
Farming First has provided two case studies
A new study has reported that global warming is threatening Asian rice production. Researchers from the US, the Philippines and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) looked at the impact of rising daily temperatures on irrigated rice production on 277 farms in six important rice-producing countries in Asia.
The study found that as daily minimum temperatures
At the recent Borlaug Symposium in Ethiopia, ICRISAT researchers presented a paper examining the question of what the balance should be between food and cash crops.
The presentation used the examples of Ethiopia and Tanzania to show how crops have served both food and cash purposes, for the benefit of reducing poverty and hunger in developing
A new study published by Earthscan analyses the current trends in rice biofortification research efforts and aims to encourage a more comprehensive approach that takes into account cultural, geographical and societal factors.
Biofortification is the enrichment of staple food crops with essential micronutrients and has been heralded as ‘a uniquely sustainable solution to the problem of
