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

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.

The biotech firm that developed the GM salmon hopes to benefit Panama's science and economy if a US agency allows the fish to be imported.

GM crops in the Philippines have had a setback as a court rules out more fieldwork on pest-resistant Bt eggplant.

Researchers have modified the virus that causes malignant catarrh fever, which could potentially lead to a vaccine for cattle in East Africa.

The expansion of agricultural land in the Brazilian Amazon may decrease crop yields by up to 33 per cent by the year 2050, a study finds.

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.

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.

Feral goats and green iguanas introduced to small Pacific island states are destroying ecosystems and native wildlife, find studies.

A high-ranking civil servant says Kenya's ban on importing genetically modified organisms is unscientific, lacks legal status — and is ineffective.

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.

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

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.

India hopes to boost biotech research in health, nutrition and agriculture through official awards.

Food security in Burundi could be improved by new hybrid maize seeds, but only if the seeds are affordable to farmers, say researchers.