Argentinean GM cows 'could increase milk yields'
An Argentinean company has produced a genetically-modified breed of cows that could increase milk production by 20%.
21 November 2008 | ES
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Remember small-scale farmers, policymakers told
New policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the livestock sector should take into account the effects on small farms, say scientists.
14 October 2008 | EN
Access to export markets 'requires policy rethink'
Southern African livestock farmers will miss out on access to export markets unless international trade restrictions are adjusted.
24 April 2008 | EN
South Asia News in brief: 1–15 March 2008
A round-up of news from or about South Asia for the period 1–15 March 2008.
20 March 2008 | EN
Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 25 Feb–12 Mar 2008
A round up of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 25 February–12 March 2008.
13 March 2008 | EN
UN: climate danger for Middle East, North Africa
Climate change will cause major agricultural losses in the Middle East and North Africa, warns the UN.
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Colombia: US$53 million for agricultural research
The Colombian Ministry of Agriculture has opened applications to a US$53 million fund for research and innovation in the farming sector.
28 February 2008 | ES
Latin America and EU to collaborate on biotechnology
Latin America and the European Union will create a collaboration programme to fund projects in agricultural biotechnology.
Namibia's poor 'will be hit hard' by climate change
Poor people in Namibia will be greatly affected by the economic impacts of climate change, warns a study.
13 December 2007
Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 8–22 Nov
A round up of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 8–22 November 2007.
23 November 2007 | EN
Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 22 Oct–8 Nov 2007
A round up of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 22 October–8 November 2007.
8 November 2007 | EN
South Asia News in brief: 15–31 Oct 2007
A round up of news from or about South Asia for the period 15–31 October 2007.
1 November 2007 | EN
Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 8–22 Oct 2007
A round up of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 8–22 October.
25 October 2007 | EN
Chinese biofuel 'will not stress water resources'
Chinese officials have refuted claims that Chinese biofuel production will stress the country's water supplies and endanger food security.
Reduced river flow could wipe out livestock pest
A species of blackfly whose larvae thrive in flowing water could be eradicated by reducing river flow at certain times, say scientists.
10 October 2007 | EN
Invasive weed strangles Zambian park
Wildlife and tourism in the national park of Zambia's Kafue Flats are under threat from an invasive weed.
2 October 2007 | EN
Court halts introduction of GM rice in the Philippines
Greenpeace and other NGOs have used the courts to temporarily halt the introduction of GM rice to the Philippines.
20 September 2007 | EN
GM corn 'improves animal feed, cuts pollution'
A variety of genetically modified corn that could cut phosphorus pollution and lead to better livestock feed has been developed in China.
Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 27 Aug–10 Sept 2007
A round up of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 27 August–10 September 2007.
12 September 2007 | EN
Haemoglobin 'promotes trypanosome protection'
Haemoglobin may be involved in protecting humans from trypanosomes, the parasite family causing diseases such as sleeping sickness.
10 September 2007 | EN
