Two scientists named 2024 World Food Prize Laureates
The World Food Prize Foundation (WFPF) has named two scientists, Geoffrey Hawtin and Cary Fowler, as the 2024 World Food Prize Laureates. Both scientists were instrumental in creating a back-up …
The World Food Prize Foundation (WFPF) has named two scientists, Geoffrey Hawtin and Cary Fowler, as the 2024 World Food Prize Laureates. Both scientists were instrumental in creating a back-up …
A grim record-breaking milestone was reached in 2023, as it was identified as the hottest year in recorded history. Regrettably, the trend continues into 2024, as evidenced by the alarming …
Chinese researchers have found a way to avert a fatal soybean plant disease that afflicts Latin American exports to China and undercuts Beijing’s drive for food security. The team, led …
Southeast Asian nations are among the leading exporters of agricultural products such as palm oil, cereals, sugar and rice. In 2022, the region’s agricultural exports to China totalled nearly US$37 …
While food waste is a global problem, it’s particularly of concern in Asia, which ironically is home to upwards of 370 million undernourished people – about half the world total. …
Indonesia was self-sufficient in rice in the 1980s before farmland was used to build housing for the booming population, which now stands at more than 270 million people. Despite this, …
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has called for the revitalisation of two irrigation projects in his state to improve food security in the country. Mr Zulum disclosed this to …
A PREMIUM TIMES journalist and Climate Change reporter, Abdulkareem Mojeed, has been selected for the Diversity Fellowship of the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ). Mr Mojeed is selected, alongside 31 …
“The accurate and detailed mapping of cotton in Xinjiang is vital for cotton management, disease prevention and control, and yield forecast,” the team said, adding that the data set is …
In February, scientists and farmers from the Hot Climate Partnership attended the Berlin Fruit Logistics trade show, proudly introducing “Tutti” to the world – a crisp red apple variety that …