In this piece, we will take a look at the 15 most profitable crops in the world. If you want to skip our analysis of the global food industry and stocks of food companies in general, head on over ...

Cash crops are primarily planted and sold on the market. Their primary use is for a marketable end, but they do not have to be eaten or otherwise used directly by the farmer. Such cash crops are ...

Cassava is Africa's most produced cash crop, with a yearly production of nearly 200 million tonnes, accounting for 63% of the global total. The brown root vegetable is peeled, pulped, and cooked ...

Rural Illinois was blessed with nutrient-rich soil that has made it a fertile cradle for crops. Soybeans and corn are its economic heartbeat, covering over 21 million of the state’s 26.3 million ...

Vanilla is vital to the livelihoods of farmers in Madagascar, where the globally popular dessert ingredient is the country's No. 1 export. A fun, thought-provoking game designed by a team of ...

Researchers have developed a new model that can suggest the optimal conditions for farmers to plant cover crops, or crops grown in between cash-crop seasons, to help ensure long-term cash-crop ...