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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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Researchers developing drought-tolerant African crops

11 Apr 2018

Andreas Krappweis via

El Niño affected two-thirds of the world's harvests

10 Apr 2018

Caroline Auzias via

The next great water crisis may be under our feet

Karen G. Villholth 10 Apr 2018

AnnaJB via - Intercropping maize and beans in Rwanda

Eco-farming can solve hunger, climate crises, experts say

9 Apr 2018

Michaelgoima via

Strengthening the role of family and small-scale farmers in scaling up agroecology

6 Apr 2018

Africa's great migrations are failing but there is a solution - and you can eat it too

Africa's great migrations are failing but there is a solution - and you can eat it too

Penny van Oosterzee 6 Apr 2018

Why ozone poses a challenge to food security

Why ozone poses a challenge to food security

Divya Pandey, Lisa Emberson & Sofie Mortensen 5 Apr 2018

Applications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

Applications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

5 Apr 2018

Agroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better

Agroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better

4 Apr 2018

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Bayer, WFO launches global Care4Cattle grant to support innovation in animal well-being

4 Apr 2018

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On dangerous ground: Land degradation is turning soils into deserts

Prof Abbas El-Zein 29 Mar 2018

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Data: The fertiliser that will feed Africa's agricultural transformation

Dr Gilbert Saggia 28 Mar 2018

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We know how food production needs to change if crisis is to be avoided - so why isn't this happening?

Nina Moeller & Michel Pimbert 27 Mar 2018

Ikea's "fast food of the future" includes worm balls, bug burgers and algae hot dogs

Ikea's "fast food of the future" includes worm balls, bug burgers and algae hot dogs

Rich Haridy 23 Mar 2018

Why African farmers should balance pesticides with other control methods

Why African farmers should balance pesticides with other control methods

Esther Ndumi Ngumbi 22 Mar 2018

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Chris West, Bob Doherty & Tony Heron 20 Mar 2018

Warming climate will displace millions in coming decades: World Bank

Warming climate will displace millions in coming decades: World Bank

20 Mar 2018

Let them eat carp: Fish farms are helping to fight hunger

Let them eat carp: Fish farms are helping to fight hunger

Ben Belton, Dave Little & Simon Bush 19 Mar 2018

Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

16 Mar 2018

Kabai Ken via

Kenya launches pan-African skills development programme in agriculture sector

13 Mar 2018

Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease

Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease

12 Mar 2018

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Can the digital revolution transform agriculture?

Heinz Strubenhoff and Roy Parizat 8 Mar 2018

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FAO, Google collaborates on new forest data tool

7 Mar 2018

Bernard DUPONT via

From foe to friend: How carnivores could help farmers

Sam Williams, Lourens Swanepoel & Steven Belmain 6 Mar 2018

Paolo Crosetto via - Rice paddies in Madagascar

Weather patterns putting strain on food security in southern and eastern Africa

6 Mar 2018

Plant breeding lessons for Africa

Plant breeding lessons for Africa

5 Mar 2018

Neil Palmer (CIAT) via

How young people interact with agricultural technology across the African agri-food chain

1 Mar 2018

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The Doomsday Vault a vital seed backup to protect the world's food supply

27 Feb 2018

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Africa needs to explore opportunities across the food chain to create enough jobs for youth

26 Feb 2018

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ACB hosts Southern African seed law and seed sovereignty dialogue

26 Feb 2018

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Andreas Krappweis via

AgricultureEl Niño affected two-thirds of the world's harvests

10 Apr 2018

Caroline Auzias via

AgricultureThe next great water crisis may be under our feet

Karen G. Villholth 10 Apr 2018

AnnaJB via - Intercropping maize and beans in Rwanda

AgricultureEco-farming can solve hunger, climate crises, experts say

9 Apr 2018

Michaelgoima via

AgricultureStrengthening the role of family and small-scale farmers in scaling up agroecology

6 Apr 2018

Africa's great migrations are failing but there is a solution - and you can eat it too

AgricultureAfrica's great migrations are failing but there is a solution - and you can eat it too

Penny van Oosterzee 6 Apr 2018

Why ozone poses a challenge to food security

AgricultureWhy ozone poses a challenge to food security

Divya Pandey, Lisa Emberson & Sofie Mortensen 5 Apr 2018

Applications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

AgricultureApplications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

5 Apr 2018

Agroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better

AgricultureAgroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better

4 Apr 2018

Photo by Filip Bunkens on

AgricultureBayer, WFO launches global Care4Cattle grant to support innovation in animal well-being

4 Apr 2018

Photo by Wolfgang Hasselmann on

AgricultureOn dangerous ground: Land degradation is turning soils into deserts

Prof Abbas El-Zein 29 Mar 2018

Photo by Max Boettinger on

AgricultureData: The fertiliser that will feed Africa's agricultural transformation

Dr Gilbert Saggia 28 Mar 2018

Photo by Scott Goodwill on

AgricultureWe know how food production needs to change if crisis is to be avoided - so why isn't this happening?

Nina Moeller & Michel Pimbert 27 Mar 2018

Ikea's "fast food of the future" includes worm balls, bug burgers and algae hot dogs

RetailIkea's "fast food of the future" includes worm balls, bug burgers and algae hot dogs

Rich Haridy 23 Mar 2018

Why African farmers should balance pesticides with other control methods

AgricultureWhy African farmers should balance pesticides with other control methods

Esther Ndumi Ngumbi 22 Mar 2018

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

AgricultureSustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Chris West, Bob Doherty & Tony Heron 20 Mar 2018

Warming climate will displace millions in coming decades: World Bank

ESG & SustainabilityWarming climate will displace millions in coming decades: World Bank

20 Mar 2018

Let them eat carp: Fish farms are helping to fight hunger

AgricultureLet them eat carp: Fish farms are helping to fight hunger

Ben Belton, Dave Little & Simon Bush 19 Mar 2018

Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

AgricultureDisasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

16 Mar 2018

Kabai Ken via

AgricultureKenya launches pan-African skills development programme in agriculture sector

13 Mar 2018

Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease

AgriculturePartnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease

12 Mar 2018

lqlqlqlq75 via

AgricultureCan the digital revolution transform agriculture?

Heinz Strubenhoff and Roy Parizat 8 Mar 2018

Photo by Matthew Kane on

AgricultureFAO, Google collaborates on new forest data tool

7 Mar 2018

Bernard DUPONT via

AgricultureFrom foe to friend: How carnivores could help farmers

Sam Williams, Lourens Swanepoel & Steven Belmain 6 Mar 2018

Paolo Crosetto via - Rice paddies in Madagascar

AgricultureWeather patterns putting strain on food security in southern and eastern Africa

6 Mar 2018

Plant breeding lessons for Africa

AgriculturePlant breeding lessons for Africa

5 Mar 2018

Neil Palmer (CIAT) via

AgricultureHow young people interact with agricultural technology across the African agri-food chain

1 Mar 2018

Image Source:

AgricultureThe Doomsday Vault a vital seed backup to protect the world's food supply

27 Feb 2018

AMISOM Public Information via

AgricultureAfrica needs to explore opportunities across the food chain to create enough jobs for youth

26 Feb 2018

PublicDomainPictures via

AgricultureACB hosts Southern African seed law and seed sovereignty dialogue

26 Feb 2018

CIAT via

AgricultureScience, politics and the quest to secure Africa's sustainable food future

Adam Sneyd 23 Feb 2018

Kate HoltAusAID via

AgricultureBeyond profit: How innovation is helping Africa's agri-industry feed the world

Paul McKane 22 Feb 2018

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AgricultureHalting deforestation: Striking the right balance between human and planetary needs

22 Feb 2018

San pioneer new farming techniques to achieve greater food security

AgricultureSan pioneer new farming techniques to achieve greater food security

21 Feb 2018

Lands committee to downsize farms

AgricultureLands committee to downsize farms

Fungai Lupande 20 Feb 2018

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AgricultureNew banana variety to enhance productivity

Emmanuel Ntirenganya 16 Feb 2018

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AgricultureMore Farmer Field Schools: Ongoing agricultural education needed to meet challenges

15 Feb 2018

Oserian Technical Director, Hamish Ker, explains how the company utilises geothermal power in its greenhouses

AgricultureGreen business is good business: A sustainable approach to growing flowers in Kenya

14 Feb 2018

Connected Network in the battle to control plant disease in sub-Saharan Africa

AgricultureConnected Network in the battle to control plant disease in sub-Saharan Africa

13 Feb 2018

How Nigeria's Thrive Agric is crowdfunding farmers

AgricultureHow Nigeria's Thrive Agric is crowdfunding farmers

Tom Jackson 13 Feb 2018

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AgricultureTowards a food-secure Africa

Raphael Obonyo 12 Feb 2018