With tiny leaf-like fronds, and the smallest flower and fruit in the plant world, duckweed may sound like delicate botanic specimen. However, this bright green denizen of ponds across Asia teams ...

The fragrant herb is a staple part of so many dishes, and it's easy to grow your own big, thriving plant at home.

Sunflowers can also be considered a “trap crop," meaning they may lure unwanted insects away from your vegetable crops.

Modern supercrops will be a big help ... Glenn Gregorio, a plant geneticist at the International Rice Research Institute, shows me the rice that started the green revolution in Asia.