Read full article by Fred Love, Iowa St. Univ. @ Phys.org PC: Phys.org A new study that examines the genetics behind the bitter taste of some sorghum plants and one of Africa’s most reviled bird species illustrates how human genetics, crops and the environment...
Read full article by Zubin D’souza @The Navahind Times Have you ever wondered what the national vegetable of India could possibly be? Although there is no official mention, based on consumption patterns, the award could rightly be bestowed upon the pumpkin....
Read full article by Bloomberg @Bloombergqunit PC:Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Global hunger and malnutrition are on the rise, as are temperatures and water shortages. Humanity must adapt crops to the changing climate by breeding hardier plants, but political and...
Read full article by Kivutha Kibwana@Daily Nation Photo: NM Group Imagine a Sunday afternoon after church or any other day of rest. A family goes to a fast food joint for lunch in an urban setting. The menu: chips and deep-fried chicken or pizza. Alternatively, they...
Read full article @AfricaHarvest PC: SOMNI The fortunes of sorghum and millet farmers and other value chain players in the arid and semi-arid areas of eastern and western Kenya are rapidly changing for the better as a result of the introduction of improved crop...
