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Groundwater conservation policies help fuel air pollution crisis in northwestern India, new study finds
Later rice planting in Haryana and Punjab leads to concentrated agricultural burning in the late fall and 39% higher peak fire intensity, contributing to poor air quality.
Millions at lower risk of vitamin A deficiency after six-year campaign to promote orange-fleshed sweet potato
More than two million households across six countries received sweet potato enriched with vitamin A as part of a project led by the International Potato Center (CIP).
The recipe for better food systems
An economist, an agronomist and a plant biologist discuss how to mix markets, research and nutrition for optimal health and sustainability.
Top shelf: Who has access to the healthiest processed foods?
As processed food products gain popularity in Mexico City, researchers are keen to understand variation in access to healthier maize- and wheat-based foods across differences in purchasing power.
Scaling farming innovations: what, why and how
A group from Chiapas gets frameworks and tools to make innovations sustainable.
System uses plants to lure fall armyworm away from maize fields
Scientists in Nepal are evaluating push-pull cropping systems as a pest control method.
Slow-release nitrogen fertilizers measure up
Briquetted urea and polymer-coated urea more efficient as maize fertilizers than regular urea, researchers in Nepal find.
Biofortified maize and wheat can improve diets and health, new study shows
New varieties deliver essential micronutrients to those who lack diverse diets.
Fodder for thought
How green manure and conservation agriculture are transforming the lives of farmers in eastern Zimbabwe.
Bangladesh increases efforts to fight fall armyworm
Experts discussed the status of the outbreak, the role of research and applicable measures.
Conservation agriculture works for farmers and for sustainable intensification
Agriculture leaders of eastern and southern Africa encourage wider adoption of conservation agriculture for the benefit of farmers, consumers and the environment.
Shifting to a demand-led maize improvement agenda
In annual meeting, STMA project partners build on the successes of research in combatting drought, heat, pests and disease.
Breaking Ground: Mechanization expert Jelle Van Loon goes as far as creativity allows
CIMMYT’s mechanization team is in a quest to build the perfect machine for each farmer.
Rebuttal letter sets the record straight on crop breeding for climate change resilience
Crop scientists refute the flawed findings of a study questioning climate resilience in modern wheat breeding.