Every year, an area of fertile land roughly half the size of Britain becomes desert.

In 1993, one nation set out to conserve an iconic species; 27 years later, its success deserves note.

The welfare of millions of cattle, sheep and goats exported from the EU is being put at risk by failings including heat stress, bad planning and a lack of information from the destination country, a new European commission report has found.

E-commerce gives a signal as to how African farmers will access markets in the future.

The year is 2100 and Africa is home to the world’s largest population of young people, with its current leader – Nigeria – having close to a billion people in a territory smaller than the State of Alaska.

The role of soils in producing food and fuel and keeping ecosystems healthy is well understood.