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The Colour Indigo

Indigo is the only natural blue dye but it occurs in more than 500 plants worldwide

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New Chocolate-Making Scheme Unwrapped

Why not make chocolate where the cocoa grows? The idea is being put to the test in Ecuador

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It all Depends on the Weather

Bad weather and flooding destroys crops in Mozambique

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In a Genetically Modified World, Every Gene Counts

How genetic engineering is bringing conservationists and agriculturists closer together

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Putting Fonio back on the Menu

The tiny-grained cereal fonio could make a come-back thanks to a new threshing machine

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New roles for Women in Agriculture

Women's roles in agricultural communities are changing worldwide

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Looking for new Growth in the Pacific

Is there potential for expanding agriculture in the Pacific?

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The right Economic Medicine for Nepalese Farmers?

Nepalese farmers want to use native medicial herbs to boost their income

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A Living Museum of Farm Animals

The benefits of old breeds of chicken and old farm techniques

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A Field of One's Own: Land Reform

Brazil and Zimbabwe - two tales of land reform

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Kava gives Fijian Exports a Warm Glow

Kava is now exported to pharmaceutical companies in Europe

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What Happened when Malawi Kick-started the Growing Season

'Starter packs' issued to three million Malawi farmers for the new season yield results

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Gardening up on the Roof in Dhaka

Gardens big enough to feed whole families thrive high above Bangladesh's capital city

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Success of Organic Farming in Israel

Pampering organic produce with bespoke compost and hand-weeding instead of chemicals

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Perfecting the Pigeon Pea in Africa

Pigeon pea productivity and profitability have been improved for many farming systems

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'Terminator technology' sows Seeds of Doubt

Terminator technology and other controversies surrounding agricultural seed production

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Farmers at work with their Feathered Friends

How birds are invited to dine on pod borer caterpillars in Indian fields

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Farming to Music

Does rock music really boost tomato production under glass?

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A Message for young Scientists

Why young scientists should learn to serve and to work with India's 105 million farmers

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Kobe beef: Japan's finest

What does it take for beef to be called Kobe beef?

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Benefits of better Fodder Crops

Getting better fodder into animals, and better fertilizer and other products out of them

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Farming under Fire in the Middle East

How can farmers manage to work their land in conflict zones like southern Lebanon?

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Getting the Exact Measure of Planting

Using a teren rope allows precision planting for Zambian farmers who are short of water

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Grown in Tokyo

Produce grown in greater Tokyo's 2,000 square kilometres - fruit, vegetables and flowers

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Learning Vetinerary Skills in Kenya

Farmers learn to treat their own livestock in nothern Kenya, where there are few vets

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Can Eco-tourism and Farming be new Partners?

Can eco-tourism in South Africa become a profitable and popular source of farming income?

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Mixing it up: a Biodiverse Harvest

It's a biodiverse harvest at an agroforestry research farm in England

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Maize Genes and 'soft' Biotechnology

Some of the 'soft' biotechnology research that everyone can access

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Nicaragua still suffering one year after Hurricane Mitch

Has Nicaraguan agriculture recovered from the devastation of Hurricane Mitch a year ago?

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Seed: our most Precious Asset

World Seed Conference discusses this first and most critical element in the food chain

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