The Farming World Episodes Available now

Red Beetles are Bushmen's new Crop
Kalahari Bushmen cultivating cochineal beetles on prickly pears as a new crop

Biotechnology: For and Against
Is genetic modification of plants and animals the solution to the world's food supplies?

Pigeon Pea: Star of the semi-arid Tropics
Pigeon pea grown for food, firewood and pest control comes in many varieties

No more Tsetse Fly in Zanzibar
Tsetse fly eradicated in Zanzibar in three years using the sterile insect technique

Rice: Increased Demand but Poor Returns for Farmers
'Asia needs to produce 50% more rice in the next 20 years,' predicts IRRI

How Hedges are back in Fashion
'Living fences' are vital to the countryside and are making a come-back in the UK

Supermarkets Want Farmers to Grow Green
Supermarkets want farmers to be more evironmentally friendly

The Beauty of Beans in Uganda
New high-yielding bean crop in Uganda and the women who are supplying the seed

Lessons from the Masters of Integrated Farming
Scientists learn why integrated farming in South-East Asia is so successful

Asian Smog affects Farmers, too
South-East Asian crops affects by smog caused by Indonesian forest fires and air pollution