Farming news and issues around the world
World Service,·326 episodes
Why has the price of wool collapsed worldwide, when it is such an important fibre?
Claims made for some new seeds and even seed counterfeiting are problems for farmers
The world's oldest cultivated land - in Syria - is still important to farmers today
Matchmaking scientists in South Africa are looking for a plant partner for scabby potatoes
How farmers are diversifying into herbs, fish and fibres to improve financial returns
Outbreaks of serious livestock diseases in the Russian Federation and Iraq
Nigerian farmers dry cassava crops with heat from oil company flares burning off waste gas
New 'lethal insect' weapon deployed in the war on tsetse fly
Varroa mite has wiped out so many bee colonies, agricultural production is being affected
Unequal distribution of land in South Africa has led to violence and murder
Fairtrade opens up new markets for Ugandan tea-growers
Chameleon fly-traps and citruses are among the stars of Mubende Town Agricultural Show
Collapsing export markets cause hardship and spark protests
Journey through the rich variety and history of Bangladesh's agriculture
South American farmers can show Africans how to put the invading prosopis tree to good use
The impact of Aids on Ugandan farming communities and the work of grandparents
Beekeepers from around the world are swarming to the 67th National Honey Show in London
New crop varieties and techniques for farmers in the Taurus mountains
The growing market for lavender oil, one of the most popular essential oils
Combating desertification on the ground - and at the conference table
Picking the right trees for farmers raising livestock who want extra income
Radio spreads new farming ideas in South Africa
Farmers markets are a direct response to the poor returns farmers get from supermarkets
Success takes more than money, say critics of microcredit schemes run by NGOs
Could palm oil be the crop to save Ugandan farmers on the Ssese Islands?
EU vote to phase out battery farming is celebrated by animal welfare campaingers
Drought has forced farmers off their land to the coast where they have changed the economy
How farmers living with disabilites and their crops thrive at Snakehall Farm
Food security is at risk in many countries due to natural disasters and economic downturns
Mauritian floriculturists now grow millions of anthurium flowers for export annually