The conventional method of measuring agricultural productivity overlooks long-term effects such as soil degradation. An alternative approach is needed to incentivise and reward sustainable farming practices.

Agriculture and electric power generation are falling short

Solar photovoltaic systems are a climate-friendly way to provide energy to health centres in rural Ghana. A German-Ghanaian research project has analysed key technical and socio-economic aspects.

Neem seeds, a natural pesticide and fertiliser, are boosting livelihoods and reducing dependence on agrochemicals in Ghana

Burundi tries to fight the worst hunger and keep youngsters in school by providing school meals

Glaciers, snow and permafrost are undergoing rapid transformation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, with disastrous consequences for water and food security

Grasshoppers are a protein-rich popular food in Uganda, but their numbers are dwindling

Indonesia wants to reform its energy sector. We explain how this can be done in a fair manner with JETP and PBL – and what the letters stand for

Two letters from readers deal with rural development in Nepal, agriculture in China and the variety of natural ecosystems

In India, KfW Development Bank is financing the construction of transmission lines and substations to bring green energy from remote regions to consumers