Commentary and Analysis

The land grant model must adapt to address the needs of society. Among the most critical of these needs is one of the most basic; the need for food security.

This blog post from our "Field Notes" series focuses on Newcastle disease, which poses a substantial threat to the poultry sector in Africa.

This post, from our Next Generation series, explains the uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic, and why some activists urge more investment into meat alternatives.

The coronavirus exposed America’s secret of hunger amid abundance. How can residents of the world’s richest country be hungry?

This blog post from our “Field Notes” series shares more information on self-reliance and sustainability in legume innovations, and how these processes might help address food insecurity.

Plants too can succumb to infectious diseases, reducing global crop yields and costing billions of dollars.

Artificial Intelligence is transforming agriculture, complementing work done by human labor and providing advice to farmers.

This post, which is part of our “Field Notes” blog series, further explains how existential threats—like hunger, natural disasters and agricultural pests—directly and indirectly impact international trade, geopolitics, labor and migration.

Analysis of the Rural Household Multiple Indicator Survey and how it can make development-related actions more efficient, more effective, and quicker to deploy.

During a pandemic outbreak, washing our hands is integral in stopping the spread. However, in many parts of Africa and elsewhere in the developing world, properly washing hands is a luxury—as is soap.