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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

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Afrisoils programme launches in Africa to tackle soil productivity and degradation

Afrisoils programme launches in Africa to tackle soil productivity and degradation

14 Jun 2018

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Repositioning family farming in global agriculture

Ntswaki Motaung 14 Jun 2018

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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

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

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

President Museveni urges investors to plant solar pumps for agriculture

President Museveni urges investors to plant solar pumps for agriculture

John Green 12 Jun 2018

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

11 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

8 Jun 2018

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New app uLima will optimise the farming potential of Africa

1 Jun 2018

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Mainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

31 May 2018

SACAU calls for African governments to invest in agricultural transformation

SACAU calls for African governments to invest in agricultural transformation

30 May 2018

Africa dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat

Africa dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat

29 May 2018

Peatuce simplifies farming operations, improves food trade in Africa

Peatuce simplifies farming operations, improves food trade in Africa

29 May 2018

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Grant agreement to enhance supply and utilisation of fertiliser in Africa

25 May 2018

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From camels to catfish, Algeria boosts fish farming in the Sahara Desert

Thin Lei Win 24 May 2018

From left to right: Nuradin Osman (AGCO Vice President and General Manager Africa), HE Emmanuel Mwamba (High Commissioner in South Africa - Republic of Zambia), Martin Richenhagen (AGCO, Chairman, President, CEO) and Gary Collar (AGCO Snr Vice President and General Manager, Asia-Pacific and Africa)

Serving Africa from Africa: AGCO opens Africa headquarters in Johannesburg

22 May 2018

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

21 May 2018

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Can bees battle climate losses? Harvests aren't sweet as hoped, farmers say

Moraa Obiria 21 May 2018

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

Mologadi Makwela 21 May 2018

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More scientists, researchers needed for interdisciplinary plant disease research network

18 May 2018

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Andrew Butt, Andrew Fisher & Shakira Hussein 11 May 2018

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Exploring the best tactics to combat Fall armyworm outbreaks in Africa

Saliou Niassy, Sevgan Subramanian 10 May 2018

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Hidden danger: Why soil pollution should be a top priority globally

3 May 2018

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Innovation, people key to creating a sustainable bioeconomy

25 Apr 2018

Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

25 Apr 2018

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Dangerous hitchhikers: New measures to help stop the spread of plant pests across borders

24 Apr 2018

Key challenges for Kenya in big push to reduce post-harvest losses

Key challenges for Kenya in big push to reduce post-harvest losses

Timothy Njagi Njeru, Priscilla Wainaina 20 Apr 2018

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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

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Afrisoils programme launches in Africa to tackle soil productivity and degradation

AgricultureAfrisoils programme launches in Africa to tackle soil productivity and degradation

14 Jun 2018

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

Kristie Ebi 13 Jun 2018

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

AgricultureAgricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

13 Jun 2018

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

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

12 Jun 2018

President Museveni urges investors to plant solar pumps for agriculture

AgriculturePresident Museveni urges investors to plant solar pumps for agriculture

John Green 12 Jun 2018

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

Agriculture39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

11 Jun 2018

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

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

8 Jun 2018

Image Supplied

AgricultureNew app uLima will optimise the farming potential of Africa

1 Jun 2018

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AgricultureMainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

31 May 2018

SACAU calls for African governments to invest in agricultural transformation

AgricultureSACAU calls for African governments to invest in agricultural transformation

30 May 2018

Africa dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat

AgricultureAfrica dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat

29 May 2018

Peatuce simplifies farming operations, improves food trade in Africa

AgriculturePeatuce simplifies farming operations, improves food trade in Africa

29 May 2018

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AgricultureGrant agreement to enhance supply and utilisation of fertiliser in Africa

25 May 2018

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AgricultureFrom camels to catfish, Algeria boosts fish farming in the Sahara Desert

Thin Lei Win 24 May 2018

From left to right: Nuradin Osman (AGCO Vice President and General Manager Africa), HE Emmanuel Mwamba (High Commissioner in South Africa - Republic of Zambia), Martin Richenhagen (AGCO, Chairman, President, CEO) and Gary Collar (AGCO Snr Vice President and General Manager, Asia-Pacific and Africa)

AgricultureServing Africa from Africa: AGCO opens Africa headquarters in Johannesburg

22 May 2018

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

21 May 2018

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AgricultureCan bees battle climate losses? Harvests aren't sweet as hoped, farmers say

Moraa Obiria 21 May 2018

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

Mologadi Makwela 21 May 2018

Dr Titus Alicai during the delegates' visit to The National Crops Resources Research Institute

AgricultureMore scientists, researchers needed for interdisciplinary plant disease research network

18 May 2018

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

AgricultureCan meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Andrew Butt, Andrew Fisher & Shakira Hussein 11 May 2018

Fall armyworm. Sevgan Subramanian. Image Source:

AgricultureExploring the best tactics to combat Fall armyworm outbreaks in Africa

Saliou Niassy, Sevgan Subramanian 10 May 2018

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AgricultureHidden danger: Why soil pollution should be a top priority globally

3 May 2018

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AgricultureInnovation, people key to creating a sustainable bioeconomy

25 Apr 2018

Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

AgricultureInvestment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

25 Apr 2018

nuzree via - fruit fly

AgricultureDangerous hitchhikers: New measures to help stop the spread of plant pests across borders

24 Apr 2018

Key challenges for Kenya in big push to reduce post-harvest losses

AgricultureKey challenges for Kenya in big push to reduce post-harvest losses

Timothy Njagi Njeru, Priscilla Wainaina 20 Apr 2018

dennisflarsen via

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

Philip Donkersley 16 Apr 2018

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AgricultureNew maize seeds impress farmers as yields improve

Elias Msuya 12 Apr 2018

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AgricultureResearchers developing drought-tolerant African crops

11 Apr 2018

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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

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AgricultureEco-farming can solve hunger, climate crises, experts say

9 Apr 2018

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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

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Marketing & MediaNext Einstein Forum awards high impact innovations

4 Apr 2018

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AgricultureData: The fertiliser that will feed Africa's agricultural transformation

Dr Gilbert Saggia 28 Mar 2018