The future of Food for Peace, and plant treaty talks fail to reach a compromise.
Opinion: Moving Food for Peace, a key humanitarian program that has survived cuts to U.S. aid so far, to the U.S. Department of Agriculture would be a grave mistake.
The USAID-backed nutrition system that once reached some of Nepal’s most vulnerable districts has collapsed, halting screening and straining health posts already short on staff and supplies.
With apps offering real-time irrigation guidance, soil data, and early warnings, AI is rapidly reshaping India’s agricultural landscape — for those who can access it.
The black soldier fly is considered delicious and nutritious. Researchers hope the flies can help reduce malnutrition and pressure on forests, as well as improve access to affordable organic fertilizers.
Countries are gathered in Peru to strengthen global commitments to seeds and plant genetic resource via the Plant Treaty. Plus, FAO’s Máximo Torero Cullen’s takeaway from COP30.
Soils hold far more carbon than once thought, making their protection central to climate action.
Inside the fight over agribusiness at COP30, and experts urge governments to act on ultra-processed foods.
Opinion: Crop diversity, nurtured over centuries, is eroding fast. A global gathering in Lima, Peru, will determine whether we can safeguard the genetic resources needed to feed future generations.
A trio of studies in the medical journal shows how greater consumption of UPFs poses a major public health threat, with experts calling for a response akin to efforts to challenge the tobacco industry decades ago.
Opinion: Crushing debt in Africa is diverting resources from agriculture — the continent's greatest potential. The G20 summit is a test of whether the world will finally allow Africa to invest in its own future.
USAID veteran David Bathrick leaves a profound legacy after his death at 84. His tireless advocacy created global networks and inspired countless development professionals working to end rural poverty.
CropLife International’s Laurie Goodwin joins Devex Executive Editor Kate Warren for a special edition podcast about how innovation and open trade can work together to build climate-resilient food systems.
As climate change drives a devastating plant disease into new regions, a new potato variety developed in Peru gives farmers an option that reduces losses and cuts costs.
Everything we’re watching in Belém. Plus, how WFP is using AI, and the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty shifts into action.
One year after its launch, the Brazil-backed initiative is beginning to show its results — even amid bureaucratic bottlenecks and financing gaps.
In Belém, leaders face a test: can the world protect forests, feed people and fund climate action at the same time — and prove it with concrete commitments?