Agriculture
Liberia Seeks Help as Caterpillars Attack Crops
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.
Caterpillars are shown on leaves in Liberia
Officials in
Liberia say tens of millions of caterpillars are destroying crops and
polluting waterways in the country’s agricultural centers.
The
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says the caterpillars
are invading houses in some areas. More than one hundred thousand
people have fled their homes because [...]
Project to Develop Electronic Maps of Soil in Africa
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.
Poor soil keeps many farmers in Africa from growing good crops. Low
soil fertility has slowed agricultural production in parts of the
continent for years. The United Nations says that one-third of the
people south of the Sahara Desert suffer from hunger. But a newly announced project to develop soil maps [...]
Farmers in East Africa Struggle Against Cassava Disease
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.
About eight hundred million people in Africa, Asia and South America eat cassava. The plant is a major source of food energy and a major food security crop. It can survive in poor soil and without much water. Also, the root can stay in the ground for as [...]
