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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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Irrigating Africa: Can small-scale farmers lead the way?

Irrigating Africa: Can small-scale farmers lead the way?

Ian Scoones 20 Mar 2019

Africa takes centre stage at Blue Belt Initiative Conference for sustainable fisheries, aquaculture

Africa takes centre stage at Blue Belt Initiative Conference for sustainable fisheries, aquaculture

15 Mar 2019

Agri SA, SAAFWUA signs MoU to enhance water resource management

Agri SA, SAAFWUA signs MoU to enhance water resource management

14 Mar 2019

Migration and displacement: the human face of climate change

Migration and displacement: the human face of climate change

Danette Breitenbach 14 Mar 2019

Time to reframe the discipline of finance to focus on sustainability

Time to reframe the discipline of finance to focus on sustainability

Danette Breitenbach 13 Mar 2019

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Global hydroponic markets to reach estimated CAGR of 6.5% by 2025

11 Mar 2019

Woolworths, partners launch community learning farm in Stellenbosch

Woolworths, partners launch community learning farm in Stellenbosch

8 Mar 2019

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Federico Davila, Alice Mweetwa, Dana Cordell, Frank Mnthambala, Gudina Tucho, Ruben Sakrabani 4 Mar 2019

Carbon farming: How agriculture can both feed people and fight climate change

Carbon farming: How agriculture can both feed people and fight climate change

27 Feb 2019

UNIDO launches Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) pilot project in Egypt

UNIDO launches Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) pilot project in Egypt

21 Feb 2019

Will 2019 really be the year of the vegan?

Will 2019 really be the year of the vegan?

Tammy Fry 21 Feb 2019

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

14 Feb 2019

New FAO publication highlights why sustainable agriculture policies are key

New FAO publication highlights why sustainable agriculture policies are key

6 Feb 2019

Nestlé enhances supply chain transparency by sharing list of suppliers

Nestlé enhances supply chain transparency by sharing list of suppliers

5 Feb 2019

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

29 Jan 2019

How we can "bank" water underground for use later on

How we can "bank" water underground for use later on

Gaathier Mahed 28 Jan 2019

Sustainable water use crucial for the Middle East and North Africa, says FAO director general

Sustainable water use crucial for the Middle East and North Africa, says FAO director general

24 Jan 2019

How investment in irrigation is paying off for Ethiopia's economy

How investment in irrigation is paying off for Ethiopia's economy

Gebisa Ejeta 18 Jan 2019

African countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm

African countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm

Melanie Bateman 11 Jan 2019

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Does African agriculture need a Green Revolution?

Xolani Mathibela 2 Jan 2019

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Global action required for sustainable agriculture

13 Dec 2018

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Nteranya Sanginga 10 Dec 2018

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

6 Dec 2018

Steps rural communities can take to protect their water resources

Steps rural communities can take to protect their water resources

Jeremias Mowo 26 Nov 2018

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Jake Bicknell, Eleanor Slade and Matthew Struebig 19 Nov 2018

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Barbara van Koppen 14 Nov 2018

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

8 Nov 2018

Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa

Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa

5 Nov 2018

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