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Agriculture

In many parts of the world, agriculture has been marked by increased productivity. And yet, that alone has not been enough to eradicate hunger globally.

There's also been a backlash against the external environmental impact of conventional agriculture, leading to powerful movements in favor of organic and sustainable farming.

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Kenya embraces solar to meet energy needs 25.11.2016

Nearly 70 percent of the Kenyan population relies on costly and environmentally damaging energy sources. But a green transtion is underway, as ever more Kenyans turn to solar power to meet their daily energy needs.
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AfricaLink on Air - 23 November 2016 23.11.2016

South African parliament scrutinizes the affairs of President Jacob Zuma+++ Agriculture scientists in Zimbabwe develop heat and drought resistant maize seeds +++Increased domestic violence in Zambia as women resort to killing their husbands

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World in Progress: Indian Farmers in Georgia  23.11.2016

An increasing number of Indian farmers have moved to rural Georgia to work the fertile fields. The moves are encouraged by the Georgian government with the aim of bolstering agricultural production and helping Georgia become more self-sufficient. But not all Georgians are happy with the arrival of so many foreign farmers.

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South Africa's land reform - a never-ending story 23.11.2016

Twenty-two years after the end of apartheid, South Africa is still grappling with land reform. Progress is slow under the current approach to shift land from white back to black people and many are becoming impatient.
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Solar energy from the farm 17.11.2016

Solar panels on top, wheat and potatoes down below: researchers aim to make farmers' fields twice as productive with a revolution in power generation. A pilot facility in southwest Germany is exploring the new concept.
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Walnut trees for future generations 16.11.2016

The largest naturally grown walnut forest in the world provides a livelihood for many people - but the forest is slowly dying. A new sustainable approach is supposed to save it.
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Could hydroponics help water-parched Jordan? 15.11.2016

The United Nations estimates that by 2030, nearly half the world will be living in areas of high water stress. Jordan, in the midst of a water crisis, is looking for solutions.
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A close look at Germany's climate action plan 14.11.2016

The German government has finally reached an agreement on a climate action plan. It has concrete targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in sectors like power generation, agriculture and traffic. But is that enough?
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Dairy farmers will no longer be shut out of carbon markets 08.11.2016

New UN accounting methodology will allow farmers to account for their emissions reductions. They should now be able participate in emissions trading systems - as climate goals are being hammered out in Marrakesh.
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Food security on the table at Marrakesh 08.11.2016

A year on from the groundbreaking Paris Agreement, COP22 talks aim to make good on last year's commitment to fight global warming on several fronts. Agriculture is a big one.
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Saving Rwanda’s wetlands 04.11.2016

Rwanda's Rugezi Marsh is the source of many lakes and rivers – a source of life. But it’s being sucked dry by agriculture. Sustainable forestry could help halt the process.
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Robots to harvest 30,000 lettuce heads a day 02.11.2016

A farm in Japan is to employ robots to help grow vegetables. The new technology will enable the owner to save 50 % on wages. So will humans be out of a job?

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World in Progress: Economy and ecology in Belize 26.10.2016

Belize's amazing biodiversity attracts growing numbers of visitors every year. But as Alexa Dvorson reports, Belize faces crucial choices: to promote its natural heritage and earn revenue from ecotourism, or allow foreign investors to clear land for wide-scale agriculture in a bid to reduce poverty.

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Living with lions 24.10.2016

African lions could soon be extinct as agriculture encroaches on their habitat. Two zoologists are working to persuade Masai herdspeople to coexist with the king of beasts.
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Afghan farmers struggle to sell pomegranates 20.10.2016

Farmers in Afghanistan have harvested a bumper crop of pomegranates. What sounds like good news is actually causing a headache. Trade restrictions and tension at the border with Pakistan mean much of the luscious fruit may go to waste.
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Berlin: Vegan capital of the world? 19.10.2016

Berlin has become a haven for vegans, with specialized restaurants, butchers and even sex shops. And although veganism is about protecting animals and the environment, being vegan in Berlin is so much more.
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