Instant noodles, hot chapatis and sliced bread: wheat is at the heart of the modern diet. But this year, some of the world’s major breadbaskets are facing serious challenges.
For more than two decades, Africa has pursued an agricultural transformation based on improved seeds, synthetic fertilisers, mechanisation and commercial markets. AFSA now assesses this model and questions what it.
Global crop yields are being significantly eroded by soil degradation, according to the first worldwide study seeking to quantify its impact on agricultural production.
The world must be better prepared for major recurring shocks to agriculture as El Niño poses renewed threats to global food production and food security.
