The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) with the government of Sri Lanka has signed a financial agreement to launch the Smallholder Agribusiness and Resilience Project (SARP)
Crops
WHO steps up action to improve food safety and protect people from disease
Every year 600 million cases of foodborne illnesses are reported
Pandemic safety measures widely adopted in traditional food markets, says EatSafe research
Pandemic safety measures has been widely adopted in traditional food markets in Bangladesh, Kenya, and Nigeria, according to EatSafe research
Farmers are key to global supply chain resilience
Cargill chairman and CEO David MacLennan addressed members of the National Feed and Grain Association (NFGA) at the organisation’s 125th annual convention, acknowledging farmers and ranchers as the heroes of the food system who played a critical role in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic
The carbon impact of fertiliser

Nitrogen fertiliser has been a major factor when it comes to increasing the yields of modern agriculture. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Fertiliser can have a significant carbon impact, and Engineer Shawn Rana is here to review its impact