All modern maize descends from a hybrid created just over 5,000 years ago in central Mexico, researchers have discovered.

The bourbon industry has been booming in recent years, but what sets all the different types of bourbon apart?

Russia’s move, which it followed by bombing the key port city of Odesa and threatening to attack any ship sailing for Ukraine, sent global food prices skyrocketing.

If greenhouse gas emissions continue at a high rate, breadbaskets of Europe and North America will see a 50% chance of a flash drought each year by the end of this century.

Wheeled robots can accurately measure the angle of leaves on corn plants in the field, report researchers.

Studies show that most people who are overweight or obese are also chronically dehydrated.

A new study finds that by 2030, less than one-third of the world’s major crop harvests will go directly to feed people.

Allowing the sale of gasoline that’s 15% ethanol year-round won’t have much impact on gas prices, but recent research shows that growing corn for fuel affects the climate – for the worse.

Grain and fertilizer shortages, higher shipping costs and a strong dollar are all pushing food prices up and increasing hunger in dozens of vulnerable countries.

Ukraine and Russia account for around 12% of the global market in food calories.