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Culture Podcast: Sorghum, Burundi's forgotten ancestral grain

Have you heard of the grain sorghum? Burundian chef Jeanne Cimpaye discovered it in a refugee camp and has been cooking it in her restaurant since. She tells us her story and how she’s reintroducing the ingredient into Burundian cuisine.

Nature

How ‘buzz lines’ could help reverse the decline of bees

A new EU deal aims to save our pollinators ‘before it’s too late’. Here’s what it involves.

Eco-Innovation

Bill Gates backs burp-busting cow feed by Aussie start-up

Methane gas is one of the biggest drivers of global warming. This startup hopes to combat it using seaweed.

Scenes

Meet the futuristic farmer growing vegetables vertically in Georgia

In partnership with Media City

“Vertical farming can help us grow more vegetables with less space, less water, and zero pesticides,” says Tusya Garibashvili, who co-founded of Space Farms.

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Germany

Opposing protests in Berlin mark International Green Week

Farmers in Germany took advantage of International Green Week to hold a tractor rally in Berlin protesting over what they see as over-regulation in the sector.

Culture news

'What drives me is the unjustness': Idris Elba's food security fight

British actor Idris Elba has returned to World Economic Forum in a very different role.

Climate

Gone nuts: What new foods can UK grow due to climate change?

England baked in 40C temperatures last summer leaving farmers looking for crops that can survive in a changing climate.

Scenes

Meet the Bolivian roboticists benefiting humanity

In partnership with Media City

"We think of ourselves as creators. We don't just make one thing; we create products that, most of the time, bring people to us who need our help."

Business Series

‘Liquid gold’: Spanish olives at the heart of the Mediterranean diet

In partnership with ICEX

Centuries-old olive trees and a superb microclimate mean Spain produces the most decorated extra virgin olive oil in the world.

The Star Ingredient

Interview with Edie Mukiibi, the new president of Slow Food

Edie Mukiibi, a Ugandan farmer, agronomist and activist, speaks to us about leading a global movement committed to justice in the food system and bolstering food security in Africa.

Focus

Fukushima gets ready to discharge treated water into the sea

In partnership with Japan Reconstruction Agency

Eleven years after the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe, the region's inhabitants are preparing for a new step.

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Watch: Flying robots are picking fruit in Israel

The robots fly around and pick fruit straight off the trees, depositing them in a bin. An Israeli start-up is replacing farmhands with flying robots who do the picking themselves.

Living

How it feels to eat lab-grown chicken after 7 years as a vegetarian

I tried cultivated meat while covering COP27 in Egypt - and left hungry to learn more about how big a climate solution it really is.

Partner content

Embrapa provides support for more sustainability in Brazilian agriculture

Partner content presented by SECOM

Rich in natural resources and renowned for technology and innovation, Brazil is not only self-sufficient in food production, but is one of the world’s leading exporters of soy, cassava, meat, poultry, maize, coffee and oranges.

Partner content

OCP Group adapts its activities and accelerates its actions to combat climate change

Partner content presented by OCP

As the world faces the joint demands of a growing population and an environmental crisis, Morocco’s OCP Group, the world leader in phosphate mining and fertiliser production, has redoubled its efforts to increase fertiliser production while reducing its carbon footprint.

Italy

Hungry sheep return Pompeii to ancient and traditional technology

A flock of 150 sheep have been mobilised to maintain the greenery surrounding the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii as part of a sustainable agricultural initiative for the archaeological site.

Eco-Innovation

A diamond in the rough: Angola’s growing potential as a fruit exporter

In partnership with Governo de Angola

Meet the "Strawberry King" in southwest Huila Province, who says Angola has the best conditions for growing strawberries in the world. And the "Pitaya King", who discovered pitaya, or dragon fruit, in Brazil and learned of its health benefits 12 years ago.

Business Series

Why Spain’s black truffles are so popular

In partnership with ICEX

Spain is rich in black truffles. Most of the production can be found in the northeastern Girona forest and central Teruel. Not only is there an abundance of these aromatic treasures to be found in the country, but Spain is also the world’s biggest producer of black winter truffles.

Climate

Food experts ‘deeply disappointed’ by COP27 approach to agriculture

The Koronivia Dialogue got a new lease of life, but experts were 'disappointed’ to see a systems-based approach cut from the text.

Partner content

OCP Group: Adding value to the land and creating local opportunities

Partner content presented by OCP

Soil health is fundamental to the future of the planet. Without fertile land there would not be enough food to go around, and the resources we have need to be carefully guarded.