Farming news and issues around the world
World Service,·326 episodes
Jacques Diouf of Senegal becomes the first African to be elected FAO Director-General
Growing sugar cane as a livestock feed paves the way for many new agricultural enterprises
Why can't Trinidad and Tobago feed its people?
The GATT agreement has been signed at last. What will it mean to the public at large?
The giving and receiving of aid and Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA)
New Rothamsted International study programme marks the research station's 150th birthday
India's new plan for rural development begins with inspiring the people at the top
Agriculture is starting a long recovery as farmers return to the land
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) – who will pay to help the poorest?
Sri Lankan women band together to stop exploitation of their agricultural production
Vanuatu is at risk of loosing its forests by selling them off for no lasting gain
Achieving bigger yields, natural weed control and better prices
Can Ghana's forest-friendly timber extraction really preserve a species-rich environment?
Halting the rapid decline in fish production in Cambodia
What part can forestry play in saving the world's forests?
Rice production flourishes in Cambodia again with 'irrigated dry season' cultivation
The future of European farming could be plant fibres and non-food crops
How will GATT affect those making their living from agriculture in the 'south countries'?
Redesigning the rice plant to help feed 4-5 billion people in the next decade
Tilapia fish are now being selectively bred to increase productivity
Soil erosion affects 900 million farmers in 115 countries
The loss of huge amounts of topsoil is turning farmland to desert worldwide
Collecting bean seed and food to help farmers back to the land after the Rwandan civil war
How does an oasis really work and what's the best way to farm there?
Why rural development programmes throughout Africa have failed
What makes up a balanced diet - and why are vegetables so important?
Vietnam is now the third largest exporter of rice but farmers must also feed themselves
Sir Dawda Jawara, President of the Gambia, opens the Royal Agricultural Show in the UK
Latest farming developments, crops and poultry at the Royal Agricultural Show
Why an increase of 3% in the global cereal harvest is not enough to alleviate famine
