Promoting synthetic fertilisers to solve Africa's food security challenges fails to address the root causes of hunger and malnutrition. Policymakers and stakeholders should embrace a more transparent and evidence-based approach. By Harun Warui and Silke Bollmohr

India is on its way to becoming the third-largest economy in the world, yet unemployment among young people with graduate degrees is at an all-time high. By Rajat Kathuria

Despite being on other sides of the planet, Jakarta and Iowa are staring down similar issues around water hygiene and supply. By Dian Nostikasari, Derry Wijaya and Eka Permanasari

To leverage artificial intelligence to address Southeast Asia's growing threats to food security in light of climate change, the region needs to build capacity, improve financing access and alleviate risks for technology users. By Elyssa Kaur Ludher and Kristina Fong