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Global: Better crops are central to the welfare of youth, particularly in low- and middle-income countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Opinion: Environment, Food Security & Nutrition

How a Data and AI Revolution is Helping Africa’s Farmers Build Resilience and Productivity Through More Accurate Predictions

Racine Ly

Africa & Middle East: The emerging technology revolution is helping Africa's farmers build resilience through innovative crop production predictions.

Opinion: Environment

Forward-Thinking Farming: Regenerative Agriculture in Eastern Africa

Patrick Nyaga

Africa & Middle East: Regenerative farming techniques can benefit farmers and the environment long term.

Opinion: Environment

Saving Soils for People and Planet

Ebunoluwa Ijeoma Ajobiewe

Global: Protecting soil is crucial for human and environmental health.

Opinion: Environment, Food Security & Nutrition

Levelling the Playing Field: Seed Access for Farmers

Anastasia Mbatia

Africa & Middle East: How seed systems can be used to provide farmers with quality inputs, ultimately improving food security and livelihoods.

News: Environment, Food Security & Nutrition, Market Access

Haiti’s Farmers Showcase Resilience in the Face of Covid-19 Pandemic

Farming First

Latin America & the Caribbean: How Haiti’s smallholder farmers defied the Covid-19 pandemic to continue to produce and export goods, thanks to long-term investment in food systems.

Opinion: Climate, Environment

Harnessing Digital Tools for Climate and Agriculture

J. Nicolas Hernandez-Aguilera

Global: Digital tools can empower farmers in developing countries with information and support, and the role that researchers, governments and the private sector can play in bridging digital divides.

Opinion: Environment

Why the Sustainable Development Goals Matter to the Plant Science Industry

Giulia Di Tommaso

Global: The Sustainable Development Goals have a key role to play tackling global issues including hunger, poverty and climate change - and the private sector can help.

Opinion: Environment

Investing in Robust Local Food Systems for a More Resilient Post-Covid Future

Alethia Kang & James Jenkin

Global: Strengthening local food systems from end to end can alleviate the poverty, market limitations and economic injustices that many smallholder farmers face globally.

Opinion: Environment

Local People Hold the Key to Solving Burkina Faso’s Water Challenges

Liza Debevec

Africa & Middle East: Land other water resource management can help improve livelihoods and protect the environment.

Opinion: Environment

Tackling Pandemic Hardships with Precision Agriculture Tools

Alexander Sakal

Northern America: Precision agriculture tools can help U.S. farmers adapt amidst labour shortages, financial worries and future uncertainties brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.