Across Uganda’s farmlands, there is a quiet struggle unfolding beneath farmers’ feet. As pressure to produce more food grows with a rising population, fertilisers have become central to the quest for ...

The study found that climate change is a serious threat to food crop production. Drought was the most severe risk, particularly affecting maize and cassava. Flooding was the second major threat. It ...

High temperatures had a smaller direct effect on the plants. However, prolonged heat increased pest infestations, which ...

On a clear morning in Rwamagana, rows of maize stretch across the landscape in disciplined lines, their green leaves catching the light as workers move steadily between them.Some apply fertiliser, ...

Climate change caused drought and flooding is damaging Nigeria’s staple foods, maize, cassava, millet and yam, smallholder ...

Policymakers and industry stakeholders say it is time to unlock maize’s untapped potential, calling for better crop ...

A growing body of evidence suggests that unpredictable weather linked to climate change has the potential to injure people’s minds, leading to an increase in the development of common mental disorders ...

Extreme weather is disrupting Indian agriculture, forcing farmers to adapt through crop diversification, technology, and ...

Venkatesan Sundaresan, a Distinguished Professor of plant biology and plant sciences at the University of California, Davis, ...

Over 400 pineapple farmers in the Aduhanhan community in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area have protested over the alleged ...

Think of Kenyan agriculture and it's likely tea, coffee and cut flowers spring to mind, perhaps with various vegetable crops, ...