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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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Honeybees hog the limelight, yet wild insects are the most important and vulnerable pollinators

Philip Donkersley 16 Apr 2018

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New maize seeds impress farmers as yields improve

Elias Msuya 12 Apr 2018

Hannahlongole via

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

The cotton bollworm is hybridizing with the corn earworm in ways that could result in a damaging mega-pest (Credit: CSIRO)

Two major crop scourges are hybridising to produce a new mega-pest

Rich Haridy 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

NEF closing ceremony. Image supplied.

Next Einstein Forum awards high impact innovations

4 Apr 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

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

Paolo Crosetto via - Rice paddies in Madagascar

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

AMISOM Public Information via

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

26 Feb 2018

PublicDomainPictures via

ACB hosts Southern African seed law and seed sovereignty dialogue

26 Feb 2018

CIAT via

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

Adam Sneyd 23 Feb 2018

Kate HoltAusAID via

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

Paul McKane 22 Feb 2018

Photo by Chelsea Bock on

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

More news

dennisflarsen via

AgricultureHoneybees hog the limelight, yet wild insects are the most important and vulnerable pollinators

Philip Donkersley 16 Apr 2018

RahimMngwaya via

AgricultureNew maize seeds impress farmers as yields improve

Elias Msuya 12 Apr 2018

Hannahlongole via

AgricultureResearchers developing drought-tolerant African crops

11 Apr 2018

Andreas Krappweis via

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

10 Apr 2018

The cotton bollworm is hybridizing with the corn earworm in ways that could result in a damaging mega-pest (Credit: CSIRO)

AgricultureTwo major crop scourges are hybridising to produce a new mega-pest

Rich Haridy 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

NEF closing ceremony. Image supplied.

Marketing & MediaNext Einstein Forum awards high impact innovations

4 Apr 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

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

Image Source:

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

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

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

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AgricultureTowards a food-secure Africa

Raphael Obonyo 12 Feb 2018

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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