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Source: © Ollivier Girad/CIFOR-ICRAF Fifty-eight ‘forgotten’ food crops in sub-Saharan Africa have been identified as able to provide healthy diets in a changing climate

Africa’s ‘forgotten’ foods research wins prestigious US Cozzarelli Prize

16 May 2024

WFP plans food relief for 270,000 Zimbabweans, poor harvest expected

By Nyasha Chingono 5 Jan 2024

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From left: Prof Eugene Cloete (vice-rector: research, innovation and postgraduate studies of Stellenbosch University), the Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, and Willem Botes (research leader of Stellenbosch University’s Plant Breeding Laboratory). Photo: Stefan Els

Wheat Breeding Platform launched to improve wheat production, yields

1 Nov 2017

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Acquisition to promote cassava production in sub-Saharan Africa

31 Oct 2017

Africa has focused on tackling undernutrition caused by low calorie diets. IFPRI

Seven African countries show how the battle against malnutrition can be won

Sheryl L Hendriks, Katrin Glatzel, Ousmane Badiane 27 Oct 2017

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Mega-mergers will squeeze farmers, push up food prices, experts warn

Alex Whiting 24 Oct 2017

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Could East Africa be the new frontier for food and grain production?

23 Oct 2017

#WorldFoodDay: Africa holds the key to feeding the world's population

#WorldFoodDay: Africa holds the key to feeding the world's population

20 Oct 2017

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New campaign launched to contain a major threat to banana production

19 Oct 2017

Separating myths from facts: Understanding food labels and innovation in food production

Separating myths from facts: Understanding food labels and innovation in food production

19 Oct 2017

SACAU: Agriculture can play a critical role in eradicating poverty

SACAU: Agriculture can play a critical role in eradicating poverty

18 Oct 2017

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The traditional vegetable and sweet potato research that's revolutionising the way we build food and nutrition security in Africa

Millie Phiri, Sonia Naidoo, Nadia Ibraimo 17 Oct 2017

Integrated policy approach needed to ensure sustainable food systems

Integrated policy approach needed to ensure sustainable food systems

17 Oct 2017

#WorldFoodDay: Access to data vital for empowering smallholders, building resilience

#WorldFoodDay: Access to data vital for empowering smallholders, building resilience

16 Oct 2017

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#WorldFoodDay: Transforming the agricultural sector by unlocking the potential of smallholder farmers

Dr Klaus Eckstein 16 Oct 2017

Role of secure tenure rights in eradicating hunger, poverty

Role of secure tenure rights in eradicating hunger, poverty

12 Oct 2017

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CGIAR wants to build a big data platform and innovate with startups to help smallholder farmers

11 Oct 2017

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Report: Agriculture can power transformation of African economies

11 Oct 2017

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Horticulture soon to beat tourism in 'cash ranking'

Hazla Omar 11 Oct 2017

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How urban food demand can spark urban renewal, transformation

10 Oct 2017

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The immense challenge of desertification in sub-Saharan Africa

Nabil Ben Khatra, Maud Loireau 9 Oct 2017

Freshmark MD Dr Johan van Deventer with Tru-Cape director and grower Derek Corder.

Tru-Cape reaches over 20m apples, pears supplied to Shoprite Group

9 Oct 2017

FAO calls on all countries to join PSMA, crack down on illegal fishing

FAO calls on all countries to join PSMA, crack down on illegal fishing

9 Oct 2017

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Researchers work on drought-tolerant maize for Africa

Sebastian Mhofu 5 Oct 2017

Conflict and climate change lead to a rise in global hunger

Conflict and climate change lead to a rise in global hunger

Evan Fraser 4 Oct 2017

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Can Africa feed itself?

Sifelani Tsiko 28 Sep 2017

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Fall armyworm to cost more than $2bn in losses

Victor Kiprop 28 Sep 2017

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How to help farmers prepare for climate change

Dian Spear and Chandni Singh 27 Sep 2017

#InnovationMonth: This simple solution rolls a long way in ensuring water access in rural communities

#InnovationMonth: This simple solution rolls a long way in ensuring water access in rural communities

Sindy Peters 27 Sep 2017

The fight against antimicrobial resistance depends on good agricultural practices

The fight against antimicrobial resistance depends on good agricultural practices

26 Sep 2017

José Graziano da Silva, director-general, FAO. ©FAO/Alessandra Benedetti.

FAO director-general calls for renewed commitment to zero tolerance on food loss, waste

22 Sep 2017

The relationship between drought and famine: lessons from the Horn of Africa

The relationship between drought and famine: lessons from the Horn of Africa

Philippe Roudier 22 Sep 2017