Cassava 'revolution' takes off in Mozambique

Traditionally a subsistence crop, cassavas could gain a greater role in horticultural trade thanks to new technology.

July 04 , 2013

Nigerian agriculture turns focus inward, cuts down imports

Nigerian Minister of Agriculture Akinwumi Adesina has said he "cannot be a minister of food importation".

June 10 , 2013

Africa: farmer support encouraged for plant disease detection

Lack of education and resources help deepen the threaten of crop diseases in Africa.

February 14 , 2013

Philippine govt to support five-year mango plan

The Philippine mango industry has taken a battering in recent years, but re-development is underway.

November 19 , 2012

Opinion: Biofortification is an obstacle to food justice

Bob Phelps talks about why access to a diverse diet is a better solution to addressing malnutrition than genetics.

September 12 , 2012

Opinion: the scientific case for GM crops

A former Greenpeace leader calls on the international community to wake up and realize the benefits of GM crops.

April 17 , 2012

2,000 hectares of bananas under water in Ecuador

Ecuadorian banana growers have called on the government to provide more flood prevention infrastructure.

February 02 , 2012

Argentine experts to galvanize Mozambican fruit industry

Argentina is expanding its technical presence in Africa with a move to help bolster Mozambican fruit production.

January 03 , 2012

Dominican Republic: fumigators furious over fuel permits

Fumigators in the Dominican Republic have warned new laws are delaying crop treatment.

May 25 , 2011

Flooding drowns 25K ha of Venezuelan banana land

A Venezuelan banana farmer has spoken out against the government for a lack of action to protect growers from flooding.

May 19 , 2011