Sea cucumbers are in high demand both as a source of food and for their reported medicinal qualities. They are…
Consortium News Archive for October, 2011
Every seed at the ICRISAT genebank, is like a piece of gold
This item originally appeared on the CGIAR Research Program for Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) site: “Every seed…
Looking South for Successful Drought Adaptation Practices
Kothapally, a flourishing rural community in India’s semi-arid Andhra Pradesh state, enjoys healthy crop and vegetable yields, and a…
Helping Farmers Beat Drought and Battle Pests
A recent AlertNet post, “Kenyan farmers beat drought – and then battle pests”, highlights the story of a Kenyan…
Pioneering Project to Increase Quality Rice Production in Africa
Although rice is the fastest growing source of food in Africa, the continent’s rice production has been unable to…