Experts warn that recent US–Iran fighting and disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz are raising oil prices and hitting fertiliser supplies. They say this will worsen hunger and prices and urge agroecology and local production.
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Research shows artificial intelligence, automation and digital tools are reshaping land use in Brazil. The study finds that the digitalised agribusiness model displaces communities, erases traditional knowledge and calls for transparency, justice and cooperative approaches.
Climate change is making rainfall less reliable, so expanding irrigation is essential. Small-scale and solar-powered systems can help millions of smallholder farmers grow crops year‑round, but wider expansion needs large investment and better management.
A study published in Insects found that a new, nutritionally complete commercial feed helped honey bee colonies stay healthier through two winters and the California almond pollination, reducing winter losses and raising hive productivity.
A February report by Global Health Strategies and the African Union Commission finds that targeted climate adaptation finance delivered measurable benefits in Benin, Ethiopia and Namibia, improving flood protection, roads, market access and local decision-making.
In North Kivu, eastern DRC, changing rainfall and more extreme weather are damaging crops and food supplies. Research and local studies report shorter rainy seasons and heavier rains; experts promote irrigation, better planning and resilient seeds.
A new study warns that locally led climate adaptation must be part of national planning in Africa. It says efforts are fragmented, underfunded and often driven by external priorities, and highlights agriculture and early warning systems.
