Scientists have engineered sugarcane and sorghum to take advantage of rising levels of carbon dioxide, allowing these crops ...

Bioenergy—the renewable energy derived from plant and animal waste products—is largely ignored in South Africa. Solar energy, ...

"Since cane planting has been strong, next year's production is expected to be quite robust," Ballani said. "In anticipation of substantially higher production, sugar prices have dropped ...

"Last year, we couldn't plant cane because water wasn't available for irrigation. This year, we have ample water since the rainfall was good," said farmer Amar Chavan, who planted cane across 2.4 ...