“We had failed several times before, and many people thought it wasn’t worth trying more, but we decided we had…
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The magic of the humble lentil
When it comes to food security, much of the world is focused on headline-grabbing crops such as wheat, rice and…
Micro doses of fertilizer could help poor farmers beat famine
Like the other inhabitants of Bokki village, Seydou Boubacar depends on agriculture and livestock for his living. In 2000, this…
Dry legumes making a comeback
At the Mumbai stock exchange there is only one existing “Futures” contract for a grain legume: “chana” (a type of…
Peanut farmers back in business
One year, groundnut farmers in sub-Saharan Africa were enjoying harvests and exports that allowed them to feed and educate…