New design cuts costs, energy needs for drip irrigation, bringing the systems within reach for more farmers.

MIT's Comprehensive Initiative on Technology Evaluation announces its latest product evaluations and global partnerships.

A trailblazing industrial and environmental chemist, Ellen Swallow Richards was MIT’s first female graduate and first female instructor.

Over the next century, southern Africa will see widespread decreases in maize production.

Engineered bacteria produce rare and commercially useful compounds in large quantities.

Students with a common passion for food and water security share their research at the MIT Water and Food Security Symposium.

Large-scale tests compare damage from insects and moisture using a variety of containers.

Team announces collaboration with the Walmart Foundation.

Startup’s engineered yeast helps clients produce fragrances and flavors more efficiently.

Four new projects and one renewal receive $150,000 in funding for 2016-2017.