Rwandan agriculture researchers are using an X-ray technique developed by the mining sector to improve the nutrition value of beans.

African policymakers and farmers stand to benefit from an innovative tool to provide integrated data on agriculture, ecosystems and human well-being.

A silicone nipple shield primed with medicines could help protect breastfeeding babies from HIV and other diseases.

Thousands of rice varieties are in the pipeline for genome sequencing in a major push for crops able to provide better food security.

Vitamin A-rich sweet potato has been welcomed by most of the 10,000 villagers in Mozambique who took part in a trial.

Natural sediment that mops up arsenic may keep deep groundwater cleaner than was thought, a study finds.

Spraying algal blooms with cheap, locally-available 'ball clay' forces them to the bottom of the sea, say researchers.

Scientists have used rice's own genes to boost its iron and zinc content.

The discovery of six new genes for a common form of diabetes among South Asians could offer clues for better treatment.

Mollusc fisheries in Haiti and several African countries are at most risk from increasing ocean acidification.

India's economic growth has not translated into improved child nutrition, according to a report.

Laos is launching an insect farming research and training project in a bid to provide food security.

A new funding initiative launched by DFID and the Gates Foundation will see more than US$100 million injected into agricultural research.

The nutritional value of cassava has been improved in a transgenic, protein-rich variety, although experts say non-GM options are also viable.

Satellite sensing and other technologies could help poor countries minimise environmental damage from aquaculture, says a report.

Rising livestock numbers, rapid urbanisation and increased human-animal interaction may lead to a rise in epidemics, say scientists.

Ecuadorian women over the age of 62, who have low incomes, are more prone to developing metabolic syndrome than men of the same age.

Researchers have found that rearing insects as a replacement food for livestock could drastically cut harmful emissions.

An open dialogue on GM crops in China has surprised scientists who were unaware of the growing safety concerns fuelled by media reports.

Nutritious spirulina is being piloted in Jordanian schools to reduce malnutrition, and could be rolled out elsewhere in the Middle East.