To understand the future of our food, we need to start at the roots.
In this series, we explore how climate change and shifting consumer habits are forcing us to rethink the way we grow staple crops, from coffee to rice.
NatureWith climate change and war making rice more costly, Indonesia hoped sorghum might boost food security. But would people eat it?
Climate RisksToo hot, too dry, too wet; as extreme weather threatens food security, the race is on to get new seed varieties in the ground
NatureThe Cavendish is the world's top banana but a fungus threatens to wipe it out. Can Indonesian varieties save the world's bananas?
NatureTonnes of food is wasted when it doesn’t reach shelves in time. Can a product tested by Indian mango farmers slow the clock?
NatureFarmers from Australia to the UK are using drones to pollinate food crops like tomatoes, but can technology ever replace bees?
NatureThe West African nation has long depended on imported rice, but farmers are trying to change that - by using a different growing technique
NatureAs climate change threatens coffee crops, Malaysian farmers hope a long-forgotten species could help coffee survive a warming world
Climate RisksAs climate change threatens food security, farmers in Guatemala are branching out, and betting on a drought-resilient bean variety
NatureConcern over the Amazon's destruction is fueling interest in land regeneration to boost soybean output in top producer Brazil
NatureAs demand grows for extracts like agar, India wants to boost farming of seaweed - hailed as an untapped, climate-friendly resource
Climate RisksMillet is being touted for its drought resilience and nutritional value but a sustained comeback depends on consumer acceptance
NatureNature and Indigenous people have paid a high price for giant 'food estates' meant to boost Indonesia's food security, critics say