Climate Action
How will climate change affect the number of insects?
An expert explores the impact of a changing climate - from temperatures to precipitation - on insects, their diets and the potentials consequences for us.
Dr. Esther Ngumbi is a Post-Doctoral Fellow with the Entomology Department at Auburn University, Alabama. She is a Food Security Fellow with New Voices, The Aspen Institute and has also served as a Clinton Global University Initiative (CGI U) mentor for Agriculture.
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Nature and Biodiversity
African agriculture has a lot to gain from increased access to big data
African scientists are about to get unprecedented access to enormous amounts of satellite data. This is thanks to a deal signed by the African Union with the European Commission’s Coperni...
Ciencia del suelo para un planeta con hambre
¿Cómo podrán los agricultores, incluidos los productores pobres de países en desarrollo, aumentar la productividad de los cultivos para satisfacer la creciente demanda de alimentos?
Industries in Depth
These farms are shaping Africa's agricultural future
Farms that are used to teach agricultural techniques and technologies are a smart investment that can help accelerate the adoption of game-changing innovations.
Geo-Economics and Politics
This is why African farmers need to think local
By cultivating native crops for local populations, Africa could see increased food security, and higher profits for farmers.
Industries in Depth