Spotlights
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A new model for the world’s breadbasket
For the past decade, much of the world's increasing demand for food, fuel and fiber has been met by farmers in South America, Asia and Australia.
Brazil, for example, now accounts for one-third…
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Growing energy to fix a growing energy problem
According to the International Energy Agency, the growth of ethanol production decreases global oil demand by 1 million barrels a day. That's equivalent to the amount of oil the United States imports from…
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Planting the Future
For much of the northern hemisphere, this year's spring was a wet affair. Record rainfall across America's corn belt delayed planting of both corn and soybeans-two of the nation's staple crops. As farmers know, late…
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Water for Food: Will There Be Enough?
The third annual Water for Food conference brought some of the world's most prominent agriculture industry leaders, scientists and policy makers to Lincoln, Nebraska to tackle one of our most pressing questions: Will we…
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Improve agriculture, improve the earth
On Friday, April 22, the world will celebrate the 41st anniversary of Earth Day. This year, the theme is "A Billion Acts of Green," which represents the "largest environmental service campaign in the world." The…
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Biotechnology is improving agriculture. Agriculture is improving lives.
A growing body of evidence suggests that biotechnology is helping agriculture enter a new era of efficiency and sustainability.
In the hands of farmers, better seeds are helping the world grow more, while using less.…
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A New Vision for Agriculture
According to the United Nations, 2011 is the year the human population will pass the 7 billion mark. As governments around the world struggle with related issues such as food and resource scarcity, leading voices…
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Water
This September marked the 20th anniversary of World Water Week 2010 in Stockholm. The Stockholm International Water Institute brought together experts, practitioners, decision makers and leaders from all over the globe to foster…
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Seed Technology
There is a need for innovation in agriculture. Already, one in six people on our planet goes to bed hungry each night. As the population continues to soar, experts predict food demand will likely double…
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Climate Change
Climate change poses serious threats to global food security. Variability in climate can make farming a very risky business, especially for the many millions of farmers who rely on rainfall to water their crops. Many…
