The world's food supply is in trouble. Climate change is messing with it big time. How much damage it will do is still up for debate. Some experts think farmers will adapt quickly and keep losses small. Others warn that changes will be hard to make and losses will be huge. It's a tough call. A lot of studies use scenarios to guess how climate change will affect farm...

The need for food in sub-Saharan Africa is growing fast. This region is set to see the biggest jump in food demand globally. But relying heavily on imports can be risky. It exposes the region to political and economic ups and downs. Plus, expanding farmland can harm the environment. Cereals like maize, millet, rice, sorghum, and wheat are crucial. They cover almost h...

Weather patterns are shifting in ways that are making it tough for farmers to grow crops. This is not just about heatwaves or droughts. It is about how these changes are making it hard to predict when to plant or harvest. Farmers are facing a new set of challenges that they have never had to deal with before. This is not just a problem for farmers. It is a problem fo...

The delicate dance between plants and pollinators, particularly bees, is crucial for many crops. This relationship can be thrown off balance by extreme weather events driven by climate change. These events can alter how much nectar plants produce, affecting the bees that rely on it. So, what happens when the rain patterns shift dramatically? It can cause big problem...

Imagine a tiny, invisible war happening right in your garden. Crucifer crops, like cabbage and broccoli, are under constant attack from a sneaky bacterium called Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris, or Xcc for short. This nasty little bug causes black rot, a disease that can wipe out entire crops. But these plants aren't going down without a fight. Scienti...