Camelina is a relatively new oilseed gaining interest for its potential use in food, livestock feed and renewable fuel ...

Birds are not only beautiful to look at and listen to; they also play important roles in nature. They eat pests and disperse ...

Uncover the latest and most impactful research in Agrobiodiversity and Crop Genetic Resource Conservation. Explore pioneering discoveries, insightful ideas and new methods from leading researchers in ...

Yurdi Yasmi is Director of the Plant Production and Protection Division at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ROME, Aug 6 2025 (IPS) - Across continents and cultures, seeds ...

Bonn, Germany, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Horse gram from India and Nigeria's ancient grain fonio are among the dazzling variety of opportunity crops singled out for special attention in the ...

New Crop Trust and ICRISAT agreement will safeguard more than 50,000 seed samples in India, supporting the development of improved groundnut, chickpea and pigeonpea varieties.

Standing on a hill in Morton County, North Dakota, Jenny Schlecht pondered the importance of a diverse ag industry and in having opportunities to do something different when times are tough. Crops ...

LEICESTER, N.C. — It was a dewy morning when I joined Chris Smith, author of “The Whole Okra,” at the Utopian Seed Project’s experimental farm near Asheville, North Carolina. It wasn’t even 9 a.m. and ...

A new study offers a more precise picture of exactly where and how warming will affect our ability to grow food. Global food security could be notably impacted by a marked decline in crop diversity if ...

While a diverse mix of crops are grown in Michigan, its climate and geography make the state ideal for growing apples, said Diane Smith, executive director of the Michigan Apple Committee. A recent ...

At a time when climate change is making farming increasingly uncertain, losing indigenous crops could also mean losing some ...