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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

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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

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

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

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Fighting Fall armyworm? There's an app for that

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

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

Adam Sneyd 23 Feb 2018

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

Paul McKane 22 Feb 2018

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

22 Feb 2018

San pioneer new farming techniques to achieve greater food security

San pioneer new farming techniques to achieve greater food security

21 Feb 2018

Lands committee to downsize farms

Lands committee to downsize farms

Fungai Lupande 20 Feb 2018

UN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa

UN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa

20 Feb 2018

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Fighting FAW: Guide to help Africa tackle Fall armyworm head-on

19 Feb 2018

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New banana variety to enhance productivity

Emmanuel Ntirenganya 16 Feb 2018

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Initiative to support 3.5 million farmers launched

Rosemary Mirondo 15 Feb 2018

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

15 Feb 2018

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

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

13 Feb 2018

How Nigeria's Thrive Agric is crowdfunding farmers

How Nigeria's Thrive Agric is crowdfunding farmers

Tom Jackson 13 Feb 2018

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Towards a food-secure Africa

Raphael Obonyo 12 Feb 2018

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Transforming vulnerability into resilience: $1.06bn needed to rebuild agriculture, combat hunger in 26 countries

9 Feb 2018

Namibia faces fresh armyworm outbreak

Namibia faces fresh armyworm outbreak

Nuusita Ashipala 8 Feb 2018

Bjvisser via - Ethiopian farmer at work on his land.

Keeping up with climate change: Climate zoning as a tool to fight hunger

Ariong Moses 6 Feb 2018

Ancient grains become modern food

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Ursula Human 5 Feb 2018

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East Africa leads in agriculture targets

Victor Kiprop 5 Feb 2018

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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

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

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

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AgricultureFighting Fall armyworm? There's an app for that

15 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

Paolo Crosetto via - Rice paddies in Madagascar

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

6 Mar 2018

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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

Photo by Chelsea Bock on

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

UN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa

ESG & SustainabilityUN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa

20 Feb 2018

Tigana chileshe via

AgricultureFighting FAW: Guide to help Africa tackle Fall armyworm head-on

19 Feb 2018

CIAT via

AgricultureNew banana variety to enhance productivity

Emmanuel Ntirenganya 16 Feb 2018

Sergei Andreichuk via

AgricultureInitiative to support 3.5 million farmers launched

Rosemary Mirondo 15 Feb 2018

Maaseares via

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

15 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

Jameserickuzwa via

AgricultureTowards a food-secure Africa

Raphael Obonyo 12 Feb 2018

Francis Hannaway via

AgricultureTransforming vulnerability into resilience: $1.06bn needed to rebuild agriculture, combat hunger in 26 countries

9 Feb 2018

Namibia faces fresh armyworm outbreak

AgricultureNamibia faces fresh armyworm outbreak

Nuusita Ashipala 8 Feb 2018

Bjvisser via - Ethiopian farmer at work on his land.

AgricultureKeeping up with climate change: Climate zoning as a tool to fight hunger

Ariong Moses 6 Feb 2018

Ancient grains become modern food

AgricultureAncient grains become modern food

Ursula Human 5 Feb 2018

CIAT via

AgricultureEast Africa leads in agriculture targets

Victor Kiprop 5 Feb 2018

Princelee Ocheme via

AgricultureNominations open for the 2018 Africa Food Prize

1 Feb 2018

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AgricultureFirst Malabo Biennial Report: More needs to be done to address threats of climate change to farmers and food security

1 Feb 2018

Tenisnaps via . Cassava farmer arranges his tubers in line while he waits for buyers.

AgricultureProtecting cassava from disease? There's an app for that

Amanda Ramcharan 30 Jan 2018

January disease kills 2,000 cattle

AgricultureJanuary disease kills 2,000 cattle

Elita Chikwati 30 Jan 2018

Crop munching pest in Africa raises hunger threat

AgricultureCrop munching pest in Africa raises hunger threat

Thin Lei Win 29 Jan 2018

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AgricultureTen priorities for getting agriculture moving in Zimbabwe

Ian Scoones 24 Jan 2018

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AgricultureNew wheat breeding programme cuts a decade off new varieties

24 Jan 2018

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AgricultureScientists are breeding super-nutritious crops to help solve global hunger

Heather Ohly, Nicola Lowe 23 Jan 2018

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AgricultureInternational community must work together to achieve a sustainable, low-carbon livestock industry

22 Jan 2018

Zimbabwe urgently needs a new land administration system

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Ian Scoones 16 Jan 2018