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Rome – To bolster a full-spectrum response to the global need to achieve sustainable agrifood systems, the heads of two United Nations agencies announced a new initiative called Atoms4Food to offer Member countries assistance in strategic planning, i

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SIT allows for population control of insect pests that destroy crops and livestock, undermining international trade and food security in several countries.

Plants naturally adapt to grow in challenging environments. Spontaneous natural mutations produce new traits, such as drought tolerance and disease resistance, which can help the plant to thrive. But the Earth’s climate is changing faster than plants can naturally evolve, meaning that many of the plants we rely on for food are under threat. Agriculture…

Joint FAO/IAEA Centre provides new solutions to soil degradation and climate change challenges

One of the most important food security crops in Africa is cassava, a root vegetable eaten by around half a billion people every day.

It’s not Chernobyl 2.0. But experts say Russian threats to cause a catastrophe shouldn’t be dismissed lightly.

It’s not Chernobyl 2.0. But experts say Russian threats to cause a catastrophe shouldn’t be dismissed lightly.

Researchers from the joint laboratories of the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Food and Agriculture Organization sent seeds to the International Space Station to produce plants with genetic mutations.

Scientists are cultivating seeds in space to better prepare for climate change's effects on Earth.