Quinoa is a super crop that can resist future climate change Quinoa is exceptionally nutritious and robust – it even withstands extreme conditions of drought and salinity. A large new research project wants to uncover the mechanism that makes quinoa so resilient. This is meant to create the basis for future improvement of this unique plant.
Can developing countries leapfrog the West to a new food security reality? Yes, but it will take a digital revolution.
We have bred "selfish" plants for thousands of years Plant breeders should cultivate less selfish traits in crops to increase total yields, says scientist.
How to save the oceans and the food they provide Seven key issues face the oceans, among them climate change and over fishing. Read the whole list here and get the scientists’ best ideas on how to save both the oceans and the food they provide.
