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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

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Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa

Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa

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Why conservation success stories in Tanzania need a closer look

Why conservation success stories in Tanzania need a closer look

Jevgeniy Bluwstein, Jens Friis Lund & Peadar Breho 2 Nov 2018

#FoodNextAfrica: How to ensure sustainable growth of plant-based foods

#FoodNextAfrica: How to ensure sustainable growth of plant-based foods

Lauren Hartzenberg 1 Nov 2018

FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

29 Oct 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

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United Exports serious about sustainability and transformation

23 Oct 2018

What southern Africa needs to do to manage rising temperatures

What southern Africa needs to do to manage rising temperatures

Professor Bob Scholes 15 Oct 2018

Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

Frédéric Baudron 9 Oct 2018

Making African agriculture more attractive for investors

Making African agriculture more attractive for investors

4 Oct 2018

Mars makes progress on $1bn 'Sustainable in a Generation' plan

Mars makes progress on $1bn 'Sustainable in a Generation' plan

4 Oct 2018

#FoodNextAfrica: The SA startup making ice-cream from insect milk

#FoodNextAfrica: The SA startup making ice-cream from insect milk

Lauren Hartzenberg 2 Oct 2018

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Gilbert Nakweya 2 Oct 2018

A bee economist explains honey bees' vital role in growing tasty almonds

A bee economist explains honey bees' vital role in growing tasty almonds

Brittney Goodrich 20 Aug 2018

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Bruce Hakutizwi 8 Aug 2018

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

6 Aug 2018

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

6 Jul 2018

Why it's time to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides

Why it's time to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides

John F. Tooker 28 Jun 2018

Nigeria, 29 others to be insured for drought, food, cyclone

Nigeria, 29 others to be insured for drought, food, cyclone

Favour Nnabugwu 25 Jun 2018

EU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices

EU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices

19 Jun 2018

Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

Aida Cuní Sanchez 15 Jun 2018

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Repositioning family farming in global agriculture

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Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk

Kristie Ebi 13 Jun 2018

FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

12 Jun 2018

Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa

Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa

Eldon Opiyo 11 Jun 2018

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

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Mainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

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30 May 2018

SACAU calls for African governments to invest in agricultural transformation

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30 May 2018

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What southern Africa needs to do to manage rising temperatures

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Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

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Frédéric Baudron 9 Oct 2018

Making African agriculture more attractive for investors

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Mars makes progress on $1bn 'Sustainable in a Generation' plan

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4 Oct 2018

#FoodNextAfrica: The SA startup making ice-cream from insect milk

Retail#FoodNextAfrica: The SA startup making ice-cream from insect milk

Lauren Hartzenberg 2 Oct 2018

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

AgricultureGlobal actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Gilbert Nakweya 2 Oct 2018

A bee economist explains honey bees' vital role in growing tasty almonds

AgricultureA bee economist explains honey bees' vital role in growing tasty almonds

Brittney Goodrich 20 Aug 2018

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

AgricultureFarming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Bruce Hakutizwi 8 Aug 2018

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

AgricultureIs East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

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Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

AgricultureForests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

6 Jul 2018

Why it's time to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides

AgricultureWhy it's time to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides

John F. Tooker 28 Jun 2018

Nigeria, 29 others to be insured for drought, food, cyclone

AgricultureNigeria, 29 others to be insured for drought, food, cyclone

Favour Nnabugwu 25 Jun 2018

EU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices

AgricultureEU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices

19 Jun 2018

Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

AgricultureBaobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

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FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

AgricultureFAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

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Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa

AgricultureWhy climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa

Eldon Opiyo 11 Jun 2018

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

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SACAU calls for African governments to invest in agricultural transformation

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25 May 2018

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Toward sustainable ammonia production

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Xiaofeng Feng 22 May 2018

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AgricultureKenyan mobile agri-platform to receive a $100,000 boost from Expo Live

21 May 2018

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

AgricultureHow planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

Philippe Vaast 21 May 2018

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AgricultureBring climate-smart African grains to the dinner table for food security

Mologadi Makwela 21 May 2018

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