Bleak Outlook for Food Security in Swaziland

Archaic agriculture practices and erratic rainfall in the recent planting period is expected to lead to an increase in food insecurity for most of Swaziland’s 1.1 million people in 2012, says a government agriculture official.

Landmark Study Finds Area Surrounding Plant Roots is Rich in Water

An international team of researchers led by a University of California, Davis, soil scientist has for the first time demonstrated that the soil around plant roots contains more water than does soil in other areas.

Over 16 Million People Participate in Uzbekistan’s Charitable Hashar

More than 16 million people participated in the nationwide charitable hashar held in Uzbekistan over the past weekend.

UK Humanitarian Aid to Help Pakistan Recover From Conflict

The United Kingdom (UK) will provide new emergency humanitarian aid and rebuild businesses and agriculture for millions of people affected by the recent conflict in Pakistan. The Department for International Development will help hundreds of thousands...

Director General of the Asia Development Bank States That Nearly a Billion People in Asia Affected By the Food Crisis

The Director General of the Asia Development Bank, Rajat Nag, has stated that nearly a billion people in Asia ,including about 600 million people who survive on just under a dollar a day , on the poverty line, and another 400 million who are just above...