Mali had some 30mn chickens, ducks, guinea fowl and turkeys in 2005, but not enough protein-rich poultry products are consumed locally, according to the government and nutritionists.

Organic farming is a promising pursuit for small farmers in many of the world´s poorer nations.

Even the highly drought-resistant cowpea (a long type of legume) now has an increasingly difficult time surviving in the Sahel countries.

Global food prices are on the ascent again with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has started a major operation in support of small scale farmers in Zimbabwe as part of its joint efforts with the European Union (EU) to fight hunger this year.