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EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visitAnge Aboa

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

11 Jul 2023

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

By Christopher Oluwakunmi Akinbile 22 Jun 2023

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- José Graziano da Silva

Sustainable agriculture deserves center stage at Marrakesh climate talks

José Graziano da Silva 8 Nov 2016

Developing agricultural and energy security in rural Africa

Developing agricultural and energy security in rural Africa

28 Oct 2016

Report: rapid transformation of agriculture necessary to curb greenhouse gas emissions

Report: rapid transformation of agriculture necessary to curb greenhouse gas emissions

19 Oct 2016

#SustainabilityMonth: Organic supermarket opens in Nigeria

#SustainabilityMonth: Organic supermarket opens in Nigeria

Jessica Tennant 12 Oct 2016

27 African countries adopt the Marrakesh Declaration

27 African countries adopt the Marrakesh Declaration

11 Oct 2016

Bernard Gagnon via - Tef in Ethiopia

Ethiopia Soil Map arms farmers with new fertilisers in climate fight

Pius Sawa 30 Sep 2016

afelipeug via

Mechanised agriculture essential in Sub-Saharan Africa

29 Sep 2016

Jai79 via

Transforming agriculture critical to address food security, climate change challenges

27 Sep 2016

Roman Bonnefoy via

At last, evidence that African agriculture is powering economic transformation

26 Sep 2016

cocoparisienne via

Crickets, birds, weather data combine to guide African farmers

Munyaradzi Makoni 26 Sep 2016

Fanny Schertzer via - Rwanda, rice fields

China key partner in Africa's agriculture development - FAO official

22 Sep 2016

Dr Klaus Eckstein

#InnovationMonth: Bayer seed innovation to benefit the entire agriculture community

Cari Van Wyk 21 Sep 2016

'Less choice for African farmers' after Bayer's Monsanto takeover

'Less choice for African farmers' after Bayer's Monsanto takeover

Wanjiru Eunice 19 Sep 2016

Kwabena Akuamoah-Boateng via

Effective implementation of global anti-rogue fishing treaty needed

19 Sep 2016

Fanny Schertzer via

Deals that can break poverty cycle afflicting local farmers

Edel Were 15 Sep 2016

Addressing antimicrobial resistance on our farms and in our food

Addressing antimicrobial resistance on our farms and in our food

15 Sep 2016

From farmers and traders to knowledge artisans

From farmers and traders to knowledge artisans

12 Sep 2016

Image by 123RF

Funding sought for organic farming in Africa

8 Sep 2016

USAID, FAO collaborates on improved agricultural data collection for developing countries

USAID, FAO collaborates on improved agricultural data collection for developing countries

8 Sep 2016

condesign via

Drought-ravaged SADC grapples with seed shortages

Sifelani Tsiko 5 Sep 2016

- Prospectors pan for gold at a gold mine on a cocoa farm near Bouafle, Ivory Coast in March. A gold rush in the Ivory Coast and Ghana threatens cocoa production in the two nations, which account for 60 percent of the world's supply of cocoa. Luc Gnago / Reuters

Ivory Coast cocoa farmers seek gold in face of drought

5 Sep 2016

ValeriaRodrigues via

Healthy oceans important drivers of African prosperity, food security

2 Sep 2016

Image by Tawanda Marandure

How agriculture can be intensified in Africa without causing harm

Tawanda Marandure and Kennedy Dzama 2 Sep 2016

You are what you eat: congress to address food and nutrition challenges

You are what you eat: congress to address food and nutrition challenges

26 Aug 2016

The young will grow Africa's agriculture

The young will grow Africa's agriculture

Ray Jordan 25 Aug 2016

#WomensMonth: empowering women for the sake of food security

#WomensMonth: empowering women for the sake of food security

Cari Van Wyk 24 Aug 2016

Stevie Mann via - Ethiopia's Ghibe valley

Ethiopia's last chance to plant

16 Aug 2016

not not phil via

The revolution that matters to Africa

Carl Manlan 2 Aug 2016

USAID Africa Bureau via

A race against time: ensuring farming support in drought-ravaged Southern Africa

29 Jul 2016

AfDB committed to building resilience of African agriculture

AfDB committed to building resilience of African agriculture

26 Jul 2016

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Developing agricultural and energy security in rural Africa

AgricultureDeveloping agricultural and energy security in rural Africa

28 Oct 2016

Report: rapid transformation of agriculture necessary to curb greenhouse gas emissions

AgricultureReport: rapid transformation of agriculture necessary to curb greenhouse gas emissions

19 Oct 2016

#SustainabilityMonth: Organic supermarket opens in Nigeria

Retail#SustainabilityMonth: Organic supermarket opens in Nigeria

Jessica Tennant 12 Oct 2016

27 African countries adopt the Marrakesh Declaration

Agriculture27 African countries adopt the Marrakesh Declaration

11 Oct 2016

Bernard Gagnon via - Tef in Ethiopia

AgricultureEthiopia Soil Map arms farmers with new fertilisers in climate fight

Pius Sawa 30 Sep 2016

afelipeug via

AgricultureMechanised agriculture essential in Sub-Saharan Africa

29 Sep 2016

Jai79 via

AgricultureTransforming agriculture critical to address food security, climate change challenges

27 Sep 2016

Roman Bonnefoy via

AgricultureAt last, evidence that African agriculture is powering economic transformation

26 Sep 2016

cocoparisienne via

AgricultureCrickets, birds, weather data combine to guide African farmers

Munyaradzi Makoni 26 Sep 2016

Fanny Schertzer via - Rwanda, rice fields

AgricultureChina key partner in Africa's agriculture development - FAO official

22 Sep 2016

#InnovationMonth: Bayer seed innovation to benefit the entire agriculture community

Agriculture#InnovationMonth: Bayer seed innovation to benefit the entire agriculture community

Cari Van Wyk 21 Sep 2016

'Less choice for African farmers' after Bayer's Monsanto takeover

Agriculture'Less choice for African farmers' after Bayer's Monsanto takeover

Wanjiru Eunice 19 Sep 2016

Kwabena Akuamoah-Boateng via

AgricultureEffective implementation of global anti-rogue fishing treaty needed

19 Sep 2016

Fanny Schertzer via

AgricultureDeals that can break poverty cycle afflicting local farmers

Edel Were 15 Sep 2016

Addressing antimicrobial resistance on our farms and in our food

AgricultureAddressing antimicrobial resistance on our farms and in our food

15 Sep 2016

From farmers and traders to knowledge artisans

AgricultureFrom farmers and traders to knowledge artisans

12 Sep 2016

Image by 123RF

EntrepreneurshipFunding sought for organic farming in Africa

8 Sep 2016

USAID, FAO collaborates on improved agricultural data collection for developing countries

AgricultureUSAID, FAO collaborates on improved agricultural data collection for developing countries

8 Sep 2016

condesign via

AgricultureDrought-ravaged SADC grapples with seed shortages

Sifelani Tsiko 5 Sep 2016

- Prospectors pan for gold at a gold mine on a cocoa farm near Bouafle, Ivory Coast in March. A gold rush in the Ivory Coast and Ghana threatens cocoa production in the two nations, which account for 60 percent of the world's supply of cocoa. Luc Gnago / Reuters

AgricultureIvory Coast cocoa farmers seek gold in face of drought

5 Sep 2016

ValeriaRodrigues via

AgricultureHealthy oceans important drivers of African prosperity, food security

2 Sep 2016

Image by Tawanda Marandure

AgricultureHow agriculture can be intensified in Africa without causing harm

Tawanda Marandure and Kennedy Dzama 2 Sep 2016

You are what you eat: congress to address food and nutrition challenges

AgricultureYou are what you eat: congress to address food and nutrition challenges

26 Aug 2016

The young will grow Africa's agriculture

AgricultureThe young will grow Africa's agriculture

Ray Jordan 25 Aug 2016

#WomensMonth: empowering women for the sake of food security

Agriculture#WomensMonth: empowering women for the sake of food security

Cari Van Wyk 24 Aug 2016

Stevie Mann via - Ethiopia's Ghibe valley

AgricultureEthiopia's last chance to plant

16 Aug 2016

not not phil via

AgricultureThe revolution that matters to Africa

Carl Manlan 2 Aug 2016

USAID Africa Bureau via

AgricultureA race against time: ensuring farming support in drought-ravaged Southern Africa

29 Jul 2016

AfDB committed to building resilience of African agriculture

AgricultureAfDB committed to building resilience of African agriculture

26 Jul 2016

Better forest management needed for building sustainable agriculture

AgricultureBetter forest management needed for building sustainable agriculture

25 Jul 2016

FAO calls for increased vigilance as avian influenza virus H5N1 advances

AgricultureFAO calls for increased vigilance as avian influenza virus H5N1 advances

15 Jul 2016

ENOUGH: Global food production under threat, innovation needed

AgricultureENOUGH: Global food production under threat, innovation needed

13 Jul 2016

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AgricultureReport urges more work to curb overfishing despite progress

11 Jul 2016

Debunking African agriculture myths

AgricultureDebunking African agriculture myths

Calestous Juma 8 Jul 2016

Photo/International Institute of Tropical Agriculture/Flickr

AgricultureGrowing food in thin air

7 Jul 2016

USAID Africa Bureau

Agriculture$24 billion investment boost for African agriculture

1 Jul 2016

Kate Holt/AusAID via

AgricultureAfrican hunger policy silent on climate risks

Baraka Rateng 29 Jun 2016

The state of agriculture in Africa

AgricultureThe state of agriculture in Africa

27 Jun 2016

CIAT via

AgricultureCrop yields will fall within next decade due to climate change unless action is taken, says new study

22 Jun 2016

sarangib via

AgricultureAncient African farming technique could help mitigate climate change

20 Jun 2016