Everyone depends on Earth's ecosystems and their life-sustaining benefits, such as clean air, fresh water and healthy soils. Founded in 2000, the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund is a global leader in enabling civil society to participate in and benefit from conserving some of the world's most critical ecosystems. CEPF provides grants for nongovernmental and private sector organizations to help protect biodiversity hotspots. Read more...

Developing countries need help with crop surveillance and the development of strains resistant to wheat rust, say agricultural research leaders. Read more...

This year's International Agriculture and Rural Development (IARD) 6020 course trip to India was a huge success! Traveling to places like Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, ICRISAT, and Ooty, students were able to get a closer look at some of the issues existing in India's rural areas. Check out the trip's blog here and see the slide show below!