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Rice harvest likely reduced across Asia: El Nino weather phenomenon blamed for drought
Drought could significantly impact rice harvests across Asia this season due to the El Nino weather phenomenon.
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Why millet is making a big comeback in India
More farmers in India are swapping out their rice crops to grow millet. CBC South Asia correspondent Salimah Shivji explains what’s behind the shift back to the old-school grain and why it’s being promoted as a climate solution.
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Ukraine agriculture: War-weary farmers curb plantings
Working on very low margins, Ukrainian farmers were hit hard by the steep rise in export costs caused by the war
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October heat wave bakes southern Ontario
Southern Ontario is getting another wave of summer-like weather with temperatures hitting the high 20s C. Several cities are well-above historical averages, and some are close to record all-time highs for the month of October.
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Sri Lanka drought: Government to compensate struggling farmers
Sajith Kumara had hoped his vegetable crop would fare better than his rice paddy. But delayed rains destroyed them both.
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How scientists are trying to save Canada’s canola crops
Persistent drought is killing canola crops in southern Alberta, but a scientist at the University of Calgary thinks he’s found a solution. CBC’s Nick Purdon goes to the prairies to learn more about the gene-editing breakthrough and what...
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Greek farmers 'unsurprised' by worst wildfire season on record
Farmers on the front lines of climate change - how extreme heat in Greece is threatening food supplies.
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The effect of prolonged heat in everyday lives
From the health of people to plants, the effects of recent heat waves around the world are being felt. Many have been suffering due to the wide-ranging impacts that heat can have on infrastructure and their way of life.
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India's monsoon floods: Farmers stare at major losses
While average monsoon rains are ordinarily good for the farmers, uneven distribution this year has created new worries.
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Researchers focus on monitoring carbon in soil
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it will use $300 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to monitor agricultural emissions, including by creating a research network to monitor carbon levels in soil.To do that, farmers...
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Farming in wartime: Ukraine farmers impacted by the conflict
Kremlin says its conditions for extending deal brokered by the UN and Turkey have not been fulfilled.
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Florida County Under Quarantine Over Snails
A quarantine is in place for a section of Broward county in Florida due to a rise in African land snails, which are harmful to agriculture and can eat their way through about 500 plant species.
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Northwestern Syria: February 6 earthquakes hit food production
How farmers in Syria are dealing with the fallout of damage caused by February’s earthquakes.
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Parts of India experiencing extreme heat
Working class Indians struggle in the extreme heat hitting various parts of India. Temperatures in Delhi will push into the mid-40s C with very high humidity — a situation made much more regular with climate change.
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India tries to adapt to the threat of extreme heat
There's a push to adapt to extreme heat in India as heat waves get more intense, and scientists expect it to get worse over the next few decades.
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Locusts threaten Afghanistan’s wheat harvest
An invasion of locusts in Afghanistan is threatening the wheat harvest.
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Experts concerned about changing weather patterns in Mozambique
Nearly two-thirds of Mozambique's population rely on farming or fishing for income.
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Cheddar Explains: How Climate Change is Driving Migration
Cheddar Explains: How Climate Change is Driving Migration
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Advancing Climate-Smart Agriculture and Sustainable Food Production
Adam Little, CEO of synthetic biology company Sound Agriculture, joined Cheddar News after his company raised $75 million in Series D financing to discuss business operations and growth.
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Europe’s farmers fear drought will stretch through winter
Why farmers in Romania say there are only two seasons these days: summer and winter
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Madagascar drought: Millions suffer as water supplies dry up
Madagascar is suffering from drought as fears mount about a food crisis caused by climate change.
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Lettuce prices skyrocket due to crop disease, supply chain issues
In parts of Canada lettuce is in short supply — and costing a lot more than usual — after drought conditions and disease affected supplies from California.
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Today Explained: Study Reveals How Diet Affects Our Planet
A recent study has shown the real impact that the food we eat has on the environment.
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Nigeria floods: Thousands of displaced people in need of help
Severe flooding in Nigeria is forcing people there to become increasingly desperate.