Researchers investigating crops grown in soil contaminated by the 2015 mining disaster in Brazil discovered that toxic metals are moving from the earth into edible plants. Bananas, cassava, and cocoa ...

The study examined the potential health risks linked to consuming cocoa and cassava grown in Linhares, a municipality located ...

The research collaboration “TaCoCass” (Photosynthetic Efficiency in Cassava through Implementation of a Carbon-Positive Photorespiration Bypass) is investigating how the crop plant cassava captures ...

Tucked into Brazil’s Amazon forest, along the Maici River where recently contacted Pirahã people live, journalists observed a dramatic uptick in forest loss. According to data from Global Forest Watch ...

In the rice fields of the City of Ilagan, farmers have learned to read the skies more carefully than ever before. The seasons are no longer predictable. Rains arrive too hard or too late, and dry ...

The Ogun State Government has intensified efforts to drastically reduce post-harvest losses by calling on farmers and stakeholders to fully utilise the agricultural infrastructure established by the ...

Chioma said the farm, which covered several hectares and was planted with cassava and other food crops, was devastated when cattle strayed into the fields, wiping out months of labour and investment.

A recent trip to Pakistan by Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul is expected to boost friendly ties, as well as trade. During the ...

The concentrations of lead and other toxic elements exceed FAO limits for children and could pose long term health issues.

Farming is central to life in Zambia, with about 60% of the country’s labour force relying on rain-fed agriculture for their livelihood or income. Seasonal rains shape planting and harvesting, and ...

We polled top chefs to find out. Here's what brands the pros reach for—and what flavors they say taste the best. First, an ...