Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Bloomberg) -- The US is launching a new initiative to identify and invest in climate adaptation for Africa’s most nutritious ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GettyImages Hunger and undernourishment are two elements of food insecurity that have plagued Africa for years. And the menace is ...

In Lagos, Nigeria, where the hum of the city mingles with the aroma of freshly baked bread, Chef Juliet Aigbe, known affectionally as “Chef Juls,” slides a grain-free wedding cake into a large ...

For anyone who relies on coffee to start their day, coffee wilt disease may be the most important disease you've never heard of. This fungal disease has repeatedly reshaped the global coffee supply ...

Moringa (Moringa oleifera), a fast-growing tree with edible leaves, shoots and seeds, is among the 101 African crops targeted by the African Orphan Crops Consortium. New breeding methods such as ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

The African continent is at an inflection point demographically. By the turn of this century, it is predicted that Africans will account for around 40 percent of the global population – up from less ...

A European-African project is investigating the potential for local crops to improve the nutritional profile of gluten-free crackers in Africa. As in Europe, the consumption of gluten-free food ...

Crop diversification is an important part of achieving nutrition security; the risks of reliance on a single crop are immense. Sub-Saharan Africa, suggests a new study in Nature Food, must diversify ...

The United States, Brazil and India are the world's largest growers of GM crops while in Africa, South Africa is the only country producing GM maize on a commercial scale. Aid agency Oxfam has said 10 ...

The West African locust looks nothing like what Westerners might consider a vegetable plant to be. It is a tree. A true Jack-and-the-beanstalk kind of crop, it is indeed related to beans, albeit ...

BY GREG GRANT February offers gardeners a moment to reflect on the cultural roots woven through our Southern landscapes, and few influences run deeper than those carried from Africa. It’s […] ...