Development

Development

Chemical-free ecological gardens hand bees a lifeline

At the same time the sector has to contribute to overall development in the many agriculture-dependent developing countries, adopt more efficient and sustainable production methods and adapt to climate change.

Development

Three Africans to head CGIAR research centres

The International Institute ofTropical Agriculture (IITA) hastapped Dr Simeon Ehui, a seniorexecutive at the World Bank,as its next Director General,making him the second African to leadthe 55-year-old research and innovationinstitution.