The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has released new crop varieties, including NAROPO 14 Irish potatoes, NAROBAN 5 bananas, and E10, E11, and E12 millet varieties, among others.

Agronomists warn that the reluctance to adopt new technologies is not only affecting farmers' livelihoods but is also ...

Nearly 75% of the world’s food supply comes from just 12 crops, making global agriculture highly vulnerable to environmental changes like flooding, drought and disease. Expanding the variety of crops ...

Chinese scientists have identified genes in sorghum that confer resistance to a major parasitic plant, providing a crucial foundation for developing Striga-resistant crop varieties, researchers said.

Cultivating a diverse range of crops contributes to a more stable and diverse food supply. For example, having a wide variety of crops allows farmers to select the crops that will be most resilient to ...