Too much of a good thing could be harmful to the environment. For years, scientists have known about silver's ability to kill harmful bacteria and, recently, have used this knowledge to create consumer products containing silver nanoparticles.

Source: IRIN The humanitarian community is to urge the G8 leaders to fully fund immediate emergency aid and to invest in longer-term agricultural development in poorer nations to tackle the global food crisis.

Mudgee resident Kevin Scott has been granted an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of New South Wales for his work researching fruit and vegetable storage and transportation.

Bandar Seri Begawan - In recent years, the Government of Brunei Darussalam has carried out a plural economic strategy, focusing on modern agriculture, which has paved the way for the two-way cooperation of Brunei and China, a country just across the sea a

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) plans to invest $150 million in new agricultural development programs with the goal of doubling food production and food trade by 2013 in countries "with the potential to become major producers in the