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Farming in the Himalayas

Inaccessibility is the central problem facing mountain farmers in isolated communities

• 13 mins

Permaculture Solutions in Western Nepal

Permaculture techniques help Nepalese farmers struggling for survival

• 14 mins

In Step with Our Environment

The Natural Step programme for non-destructive living

• 13 mins

NGOs Conference on World Hunger and Poverty

Lessons from the field in alleviating hunger and poverty

• 13 mins

Plants with 'chemical screams'

Some plants emit a "chemical scream" when they are attacked by pests to attract predators

• 13 mins

Picking up the Locust's Swarming Signal

How to prevent locusts swarming and destroying crops

• 13 mins

Malawi: Farmers on the Edge

Small farmers in Malawai struggle with dwindling soil fertility and rainfall

• 14 mins

Fungi Can Combat Livestock Parasites

Fungi kill livestock nematode parasites instead of drenching in Australia

• 12 mins

A Natural End for 'Superbug' Whitefly

Breathrough in natural pesticide for 'superbug' whitefly

• 13 mins

World Food Summit on Hunger

FAO warns world hunger is worsening and calls for World Food Summit

• 13 mins

From Ponds to Oases: the Integrated Gardens of Malawi

Integrated gardens around disused fish ponds in Malawi

• 14 mins

South African Farming after Apartheid

Building a new future for small farmers in South Africa

• 14 mins

Rangelands: Wide-Open to Opportunities?

Disputes over the use of the world's rangelands are heating up

• 14 mins

African Market Liberalisation

New opportunities for African farmers after market liberalisation

• 13 mins

Take one Oil Drum and a Bit of Hose… DIY Drip Irrigation

Small-scale drip irrigation designed with Namaqualand farmers in southern Africa

• 13 mins

Farming in KwaZulu-Natal Province

The rich variety of crops and livestock cultivated in KwZulu-Natal

• 13 mins

Who Is to Blame for BSE?

BSE has caused a disastrous crisis in British agriculture. How did it happen?

• 13 mins

The Case for Biofuel from Anaerobic Digestion

Biogas and fertiser are the twin products of anaerobic digestion of farm waste

• 13 mins

Polish Farmers Go to the Market Together

Alliances of small Polish farmers find new markets

• 13 mins

Precision Farming by Satellite

New precision farming service using satellite pictures to produce a yield map

• 13 mins

The Burden of Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa

Life, productivity and development are being seriously undermined by disease

• 13 mins

Feed from Urea-Treated Straw

Enriched straw used as livestock feed in China

• 13 mins

The Zambians who Are Returning to the Land

Unemployed urban Zambians return to the countryside and rediscover farming traditions

• 13 mins

The US Farm Bill: What Does It Mean for World Farmers?

The new US Farm Bill: a force for good or not?

• 13 mins

Famine Relief: Surviving Hard Times

Why isn't the international aid community better at helping farmers survive hard times?

• 13 mins

Are Pesticides Harming Human Health?

Agricultural pesticides could be damaging our immune systems, claims new report

• 13 mins

New Genes for the Cassava Plant

New breeding programme possible for improved cassava crops

• 13 mins

Hi-tech Solutions to Farming Problems

Hi-tech sprayer differentiates between crop and weeds

• 13 mins

Why Do So Many People Go Hungry?

There is enough to feed everyone but food is still unevenly distributed and poverty rising

• 14 mins

It's Time to Stop Losing Plant Genetic Diversity

Global stocktaking at FAO conference on plant genetic resources

• 13 mins