Tribal people in the hills of Tamil Nadu have better knowledge of millet varieties than taxonomists, a study shows.

Software applications, or apps, that help solve East African farmers' climate problems have received cash prizes in the Apps4Africa competition.

Higher temperatures could decrease wheat yields by causing the crop to age prematurely.

Ocean acidification caused by human activities is likely to hit the Caribbean and west tropical Pacific regions the most.

A report by the UN secretary-general's panel on global sustainability adds weight to calls for more science in policymaking.

Newly-developed software to monitor food prices of staple crops may help reduce volatility in food prices in many Sub-Saharan countries.

Contrary to popular belief, locusts are hampered by nitrogen-rich food — a finding which could be exploited to control swarms.

A science study published in layman’s language shows how Amazonian fruit trees and plants can support the wellbeing and nutrition of local people.

Pacific islanders are at much higher risk of ciguatera fish toxins than previously thought, and the number of sufferers is increasing.

Traps that let juvenile and small fish escape have increased the sustainability of fisheries — without affecting fishers' livelihoods.

African smallholders could benefit from both cash crops and carbon payments by planting trees such as mango and cashew around their homes.

Biodiversity influences how well a dryland ecosystem functions, and therefore how it will respond to climate change, say scientists.

Cutting methane and soot emissions could quickly tackle climate change while boosting crops and health, says a study.

Ordinary shoppers in Benin and Ghana say they would pay extra for organically grown, rather than chemically treated, vegetables, a survey has found.

The benefits to poor farmers of new crop varieties are hotly debated, but a new study shows they can help reduce poverty.

A new book on the vulnerabilities of Pacific island fisheries to climate change finds that although some will benefit more are at risk.

The new model of sustainable development ― the 'green economy' ― could benefit large firms at the expense of the poor, warns a report.

Indigenous Peruvian communities have received root and tuber samples to help them maintain genetic reserves of their crops.

Rice farming in South-East Asia is being urged to take better care in its use of potentially-damaging pesticides.

A study reports that some birds in the developing world are dependent on traditional farming, raising debate on how to protect these habitats.