2019-08-20 Army Worms Hurt Crops in China
Yan Wenliu stops to talk as he prepares to leave his sugarcane field in Southwest China. He is concerned about the powerful new pest that has attacked his crops this…
2019-08-05 Growing Food From Air in Nigeria
A group of farmers in Nigeria is using a technology-based method to grow crops from moisture in the air. The method, known as aeroponics, does not involve soil. Instead, plant…
2019-08-01 Drought Hurts Tea Crop in China
Que Liu and his wife Si En spend their mornings picking pu’er leaves in a forest not far from their village in the highlands of southwest China. Pu’er is a…
2019-05-06 The Right Way to Move Plants Outdoors
Gardening can be both personally satisfying and a good activity for the mind and body. Flowers beautify your surroundings, while fresh vegetables provide some of the tastiest foods on your…
2018-02-26 Cambodian Rice Organization Facing Own Problems
In a report last month, the Cambodian Rice Federation (CRF) warned the country’s market for exports could be destroyed by secret or unlawful sales of rice. The report gave a…
2018-02-01 Bees Protect Crops from Wild Elephants in India
People in Mayilattumpara, a village in southwest India, could not sleep at night. Because of habitat loss, wild elephants would enter their village to look for food, destroying crops and…
2017-07-23 Fall Armyworms on March Across Africa
A species of armyworm has spread to over 20 African countries and threatens Africa’s main food crop — maize. The warning comes from the United States Agency for International Development,…
2017-06-14 Farmers Raising Bees Help Protect Zimbabwe’s Forests
The forests in eastern Zimbabwe supply the country with wood and most of its fresh fruit. But the removal of large numbers of trees and use of fire to clear…
2017-05-19 Overfishing Risks Collapsing Global Fishing Industry
Not so long ago, the world’s oceans were filled with different types of fish. Now, a large increase in global overfishing has threatened that supply. According to the United Nations…
2017-01-16 Very Large Crack Creating Iceberg in Antarctica
Researchers say part of a very large shelf of ice on Antarctica could soon break off – and become an iceberg. A team of scientists is closely watching part of…
2016-11-14 Growing Vegetables Without Soil Inside the Home
Have you ever wanted to grow your own food inside your home? Scientists in Finland have developed a device that may do just that. It lacks soil and does not…
2016-11-14 Climate Change, Dams Threaten Vietnam Rice Industry
The government of Vietnam is seeking to help the main rice-producing part of the country deal with difficult agricultural issues. The area is known as the Mekong Delta. It is…
2016-09-12 More Russians Growing Their Own Food
With high inflation and food shortages across Russia, some Russians are growing their own vegetables. The country’s struggling economy has kept food prices rising and put millions of people in…
2016-08-16 In Ivory Coast, Shea Butter Is ‘Women’s Gold’
Shea butter, which is used in makeup and food, is popular around the world. In Africa, it is called “women’s gold” because so many women there earn money making and…
2016-06-14 Indoor Farming Industry Is Growing Fast
As experts warn of a coming food crisis, the vertical farming industry aims to create plants that offer more nutritional value and require fewer resources. In vertical farms, plants are…