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Do TV cooking shows make us fat?

Does watching TV cooking shows make us fatter?  A research team comprised of experts in nutrition and food science at the University of Vermont and Cornell surveyed several hundred women …

Seed index may “future-proof” farming

A seed index project for African smallholders may “future-proof” farming. The African Seed Access Index (TASAI) is an initiative to improve access to food crop seeds for small farmers, and …

A rice revolution in India?

Using only manure and without any herbicides, a young farmer in India’s poorest state yielded a world record-breaking rice crop, making him a national hero. The method of cultivation he …