Food Security

A recent paper found that rich nations are catching the vast majority of fish, even in the waters of lower-income countries, but doubts about the study's conclusions remain.

• By Alastair Bland

A new study finds that aid and training do the trick.

• By Francie Diep

In the Yukon, entrepreneurs and researchers wrestle with a question: Can high-tech greenhouses help tackle food security in the North?

• By Eva Holland

Many people who qualify for government assistance are afraid to ask for it.

• By Jill Koyama

Carbon dioxide fertilizes plants, but it can also make crops less nutritious. A new discovery could help farmers develop new strains to feed the world even as carbon dioxide levels rise.

• By John Upton

Food prices, more than some lousy video, are to blame for the violence sweeping the Middle East.

• By J.A. Myerson