Reuters: Mozambique agriculture plan could displace 100,000 farmers
The government of Mozambique is considering a plan to lease 240,000 hectares (a hectare is about 2.47 acres) of farmland to investors to grow crops for export, according to leaked …
Hmong and Latino farmers gather to share tips
Hmong farmers from across the nation met in Fresno this week to discuss challenges facing small producers, and to share tips. The group is now reaching out to other minority …
Fruit growers try tricking Mother Nature
Producers in northern Michigan grow a variety of fruits, but tart cherries – sour cherries – are one of their biggest crops. Fickle spring weather has resulted in extreme temperatures …
Cassava in beer? Yes, that’s happening, thanks to an innovative new production chain facilitated between a subsidiary of Heineken, and a Nigerian cassava processor. Nigeria is the world’s top producer …
Small farmers hold the seeds to food diversity in their hands
Researchers say that small farmers hold the key to food diversity. After reviewing international census data, the team concluded that up to 75% of the seeds needed to produce the …
The right to food: an interview with Hilal Elver
Background: The United Nations’ (UN) Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food is an independent expert appointed to examine and report back on the right to food as it relates …