Farmers around the tropical region of West Africa have been tormented by the vampire weed known as Striga and popularly referred to as the witches weed. The weed has been every farmer’s nightmare as it always put a frown on their faces. It is con…
Voice of America–Yes, my NERICA rice is doing wonders in a number of countries. You probably have heard that rice production in Africa went up by 18 percent …
CCAFS In the news. Reducing the risk of extinction for threatened species and establishing protected areas for nature will cost the world over $76bn annually. Dr Andy Jarvis is with the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) in Colombia…
According to the Global Hunger Index report (GHI) 2012 released for the seventh year by the International food policy research Institute (IFPRI), Welthungerlife and Concern Worldwide. The index ranks Kenya in the 54th with a score of 19.3 an …
This commentary is part of a series organized by The Chicago Council’s Global Agricultural Development Initiative and the World Food Prize to examine the relationship between water, agriculture, and food security in the lead up to this year’…
