A new book by a Cambridge University academic revisits one of the worst famines in recorded history. The Irish Famine of the 1840s had terrible consequences: 1 million people died and several million left Ireland. Today the world is watching as millions in Africa face a similar fate: starvation in the midst of plenty. Dr David Nally’s analysis of what happened in his native Ireland less than two centuries ago reveals some shocking parallels with what is happening in Africa.

A programme convening business leaders and policy makers is helping to identify the value to business of nature – and the step changes needed to build food security – as its co-Directors explain.

Fundamental research on plant development at the Sainsbury Laboratory will help in the future design of optimal crops.

Antibiotic resistant bacteria found in both humans and dairy cows.

New collaboration aims to address the growing demand for food and fuel by improving the process of photosynthesis.

A new multidisciplinary research programme aims to develop a single vaccine that will combat four major respiratory pathogens of pigs.

Dr Zoltán Tiba’s research on why famines happen is posing questions about the root causes and possible long-term interventions.

An ambitious project that aims to increase rice yields could provide the solution to future food shortages.