Malian farmers abandon pearl millet as rainy season shortens
Sorghum poised to become the dominant crop as changing seasons hit the region's favourite grain
Corruption news round-up: Drinking permits, legal bribery and "Sesame Street" headlines
A critical look at some of the good governance stories from the past week
Rio+20 deal difficult but necessary, UNEP says
The world has to transition to a green economy for its survival but the current economic downturn will make it hard to strike a deal at this month's Rio+20 summit
Caribbean nations look to extend disaster insurance coverage
It is expected Jamaica will be the first Caribbean country to sign up for the new insurance offering, followed by Trinidad and Haiti
Donor interest in Myanmar yet to translate into more aid
Humanitarian assistance to Myanmar is still low despite huge needs and renewed donor interest in Southeast Asia's poorest country
Displaced in Myanmar's Kachin state need aid -local groups
Tens of thousands of people remain displaced living in squalid conditions with little aid
Violence, extortion stop Congolese from getting medical help in volatile east-MSF
More than 200 wounded people have been treated since April, medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said
Syrian refugees in Jordan short of food, rent money
Refugees International estimates that some 125,000 Syrians have crossed into Jordan and Lebanon
Worms, water and micronutrients - key ingredients for sustainable farming
Affordable, green farming techniques boost yields and incomes in Indian villages