Projects in Africa helping small farms make use of the carbon market can help reduce poverty, say researchers.

As the VOICES project comes to an end, efforts are under way to make the PC-free web system freely available.

Development expert Calestous Juma says research connections and local infrastructure can guide young people towards agricultural innovation.

An aquaculture strategy in impoverished Timor-Leste could boost the country's economy.

Microorganisms in cow dung can neutralise toxic sludge formed by removing arsenic from drinking water, says study.

A Kenyan researcher is hoping that the deadly cereal parasite Striga weed will be stopped in its tracks by two new maize varieties.

Farmers in developing countries could replicate costly high-tech precision farming techniques with traditional knowledge, an expert suggests.

Researchers are calling for regulation of groundwater use in Sri Lanka's Jaffna peninsula to prevent a future crisis.

Konzo also affects children's mental ability, even in those who do not display the physical symptoms associated with the disease, says a study.

Scientists have revealed the cause of a shrimp disease that has been decimating Asian shrimp yields since 2009, and perplexing experts.

Scientists have flagged up the poor quality of livestock data in Africa at a progress briefing of a project that aims to change that.

The boom in rice growing in Benin has also led to more infestation of stored rice by pests, which is causing losses of hundreds of millions of francs.

Increasing crop yields on existing farmland to curb deforestation may pay off in the short-term, but could lead to escalating costs in the future, say researchers.

Nepal sees waste-to-energy projects as a way to meet energy demand and also manage waste.

Research into transport mechanisms in plants is leading to innovations for improving crop yields, which are starting to trickle down to farmers.

Central American countries are requesting US$800 million to deal with a devastating plague that affects their coffee plantations.

To ensure sustainable food production in Africa, farmers must be involved in agricultural research and development, a global panel reports.

Researchers confirm that selenium deficiency is endemic in Malawi, and suggest enriching fertiliser with the nutrient to tackle the problem.

WHO researchers have pinned chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka on heavy metals in agrochemicals.