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Agriculture and how it can adapt to climate change should be given more attention at Copenhagen, a group of scientists has urged.

The sequencing of the maize genome should boost efforts to find higher-yielding and climate change-proof varieties.

New programme to bolster Africa agriculture, malaria control method overlooked, traditional healers have key role in epilepsy, and more.

A report released at the 2nd Africa Water Week warns that climate change is putting the continent's water resources at risk.

An Indian report rejects the consensus view that the Himalayan glaciers are shrinking rapidly — sparking controversy.

The speed and volume of river flow shape the severity of cholera outbreaks, a Bangladeshi study has found.

East Africa must adopt alternative farming techniques to combat the crop losses projected for 2050, a study says.

China's agricultural science is expanding fast, and its 'world share' of research papers is rising too, says a report.

A farming research centre is set to open in Mozambique with funding, seeds and advice from China.

African countries lack data on the effect climate change will have on water supplies, scientists said at Africa Water Week.

Food production in China's Yangtze River Basin faces a dire future but new growing techniques could compensate.

Jamaica and four other Caribbean countries have been granted US$1.7 million to reduce the biodiversity threat of invasive alien species.

South African researchers have lodged an appeal against their government's rejection of a genetically modified potato.

China has reduced its sulphur dioxide emissions, but its failure to reduce nitrogen emissions could worsen acid rain in the country.

Tanzanian farmers to receive training, new tool improves antimalarial dosage, South Africa's top satellite unable to send data, and more.

Pork tapeworm is responsible for almost a third of epileptic fits, researchers say.

Pakistan's Biological Safety Association has been reinvigorated with new powers in a drive to enhance biosafety regulations in the country.

Pakistan to receive expertise from China, making fertiliser from human faeces, Maldives ministers dive to highlight climate change, and more.

Plants genetically engineered to contain antibodies have protected chickens against a parasitic disease.

Against expectations, West African rice varieties have interbred in the field — and war may have helped these improved hybrids spread.