Sensible Ag Technology is Good for the Planet, Farms, and Consumers
We can’t save tomorrow’s world by going backwards.
The UK’s decision to engage with gene-editing technologies in crops should be a welcome, forward looking ...
Technology
The World’s Food Security is On the Line
Everything is becoming more expensive, including the “poor man’s food.”
That’s a popular term for yams, here in Nigeria and around the world. This humble root ...
Food Insecurity Increases With Man-Made Disasters
It’s difficult enough that the cost of food keeps rising. Now the cost of cooking is going up as well.
That’s because much of the world is on the brink of a sh...
Personal Food Decisions are Made When Prices Increase
I’m more than doubling the size of my garden this year.
We’re going to grow more of our own food in our backyard because I’m concerned about the cost and avail...
Greenhouse Technology Can Help Feed Africa
Today, a kilogram of melon costs $20 in Congo Brazzaville—a country where the daily wage for a typical worker is just four (4) dollars.
This basic food item is...
Farmers are the Foot Soldiers in the War Against Hunger
Farmers are the foot soldiers in the war on hunger, and that never has been more apparent than it is in today in Ukraine.
Equipment for planting is readied fo...
For Farmers, Every Day is Earth Day
Earth Day comes once a year, always on April 22—but supporters like to say that Earth Day should be every day.
For farmers like me, it really is.
Every day of...
World Health Day: Farmers Lead the Way
“We have only one planet,” says a new video. “Our health depends on it, just like its health depends on us.”
The message is a part of World Health Day, celebra...
CIMMYT and a Farmer
Global food prices were already increasing when the world’s wheat supply came under extra pressure, due to Russia’s war on Ukraine. We don’t know whether the fa...
Rejuvenating India’s “Green Rivers” to Deliver Positive Change
A highly invasive water weed is turning the rivers and ponds of India green—but local farmers have discovered a science-based solution that can restore them to ...