http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on food security and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/ Tribal people in the hills of Tamil Nadu have better knowledge of millet varieties than taxonomists, a study shows.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/tribal-knowledge-of-millets-proves-superior.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityMon, 13 Feb 2012 06:31:32 GMTSoftware applications, or apps, that help solve East African farmers' climate problems have received cash prizes in the Apps4Africa competition.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/software-apps-for-african-farmers-win-prizes.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityWed, 08 Feb 2012 17:27:56 GMTHigher temperatures could decrease wheat yields by causing the crop to age prematurely.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/high-temperatures-make-wheat-old-before-its-time-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityWed, 08 Feb 2012 17:20:12 GMTOcean acidification caused by human activities is likely to hit the Caribbean and west tropical Pacific regions the most.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/rising-ocean-acidity-worst-for-caribbean-and-pacific.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityTue, 07 Feb 2012 17:08:48 GMTA report by the UN secretary-general's panel on global sustainability adds weight to calls for more science in policymaking.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/un-needs-greater-integration-between-science-and-policy-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityFri, 03 Feb 2012 16:25:35 GMTNewly-developed software to monitor food prices of staple crops may help reduce volatility in food prices in many Sub-Saharan countries.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/monitoring-software-may-help-stabilise-food-prices.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityWed, 01 Feb 2012 17:20:25 GMTContrary to popular belief, locusts are hampered by nitrogen-rich food — a finding which could be exploited to control swarms.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/nitrogen-fertiliser-could-prevent-locust-swarms-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityFri, 27 Jan 2012 16:59:24 GMTA science study published in layman’s language shows how Amazonian fruit trees and plants can support the wellbeing and nutrition of local people.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/book-spreads-knowledge-about-amazonian-plants.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityFri, 27 Jan 2012 07:43:56 GMTPacific islanders are at much higher risk of ciguatera fish toxins than previously thought, and the number of sufferers is increasing.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/global-warming-may-raise-risk-of-pacific-fish-poisoning-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityThu, 26 Jan 2012 17:56:36 GMTScientists can help advance policies to promote agricultural practices that can reduce emissions and boost yields.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/policy-briefs/advancing-agricultural-adaptation-and-mitigation-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityTue, 24 Jan 2012 17:48:50 GMTTraps that let juvenile and small fish escape have increased the sustainability of fisheries — without affecting fishers' livelihoods.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/gaps-in-traps-make-for-sustainable-fisheries.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityMon, 23 Jan 2012 16:59:35 GMTAfrican smallholders could benefit from both cash crops and carbon payments by planting trees such as mango and cashew around their homes.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/trees-near-homes-boost-incomes-sequester-carbon.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityMon, 16 Jan 2012 17:19:38 GMTBiodiversity influences how well a dryland ecosystem functions, and therefore how it will respond to climate change, say scientists.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/preserving-biodiversity-protects-drylands-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityMon, 16 Jan 2012 16:51:44 GMTCutting methane and soot emissions could quickly tackle climate change while boosting crops and health, says a study.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/emissions-cuts-also-offer-quick-health-and-crop-benefits.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityFri, 13 Jan 2012 17:30:08 GMTOrdinary shoppers in Benin and Ghana say they would pay extra for organically grown, rather than chemically treated, vegetables, a survey has found.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/west-africans-would-pay-more-for-pesticide-free-food.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityThu, 12 Jan 2012 15:45:15 GMTThe benefits to poor farmers of new crop varieties are hotly debated, but a new study shows they can help reduce poverty.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/new-crop-varieties-can-cut-poverty-study-finds.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityTue, 03 Jan 2012 17:11:17 GMTA new book on the vulnerabilities of Pacific island fisheries to climate change finds that although some will benefit more are at risk.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/pacific-island-fisheries-face-climate-challenge.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecuritySat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTThe new model of sustainable development ― the 'green economy' ― could benefit large firms at the expense of the poor, warns a report.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/corporate-monopolies-may-dominate-green-economy-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityThu, 29 Dec 2011 15:30:01 GMTIndigenous Peruvian communities have received root and tuber samples to help them maintain genetic reserves of their crops.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/andean-communities-receive-native-tuber-samples-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityWed, 28 Dec 2011 00:10:45 GMTRice farming in South-East Asia is being urged to take better care in its use of potentially-damaging pesticides.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/food-security/news/irri-calls-for-stricter-controls-on-use-of-pesticides.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_foodsecurityFri, 23 Dec 2011 15:06:52 GMT 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