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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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Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Rice fields in Madagascar. There is a project in the country to increase climate resilience in the rice sector. Shutterstock

The private sector, agriculture and climate change. Connecting the dots

Richard J.T. Klein 15 Oct 2018

#WNFCapeTown digests animal nutrition issues

#WNFCapeTown digests animal nutrition issues

10 Oct 2018

Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

Frédéric Baudron 9 Oct 2018

Making African agriculture more attractive for investors

Making African agriculture more attractive for investors

4 Oct 2018

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Gilbert Nakweya 2 Oct 2018

Achieving sustainable food security in South Africa

Achieving sustainable food security in South Africa

Wandile Sihlobo 20 Sep 2018

African startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack

African startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack

Tom Jackson 17 Sep 2018

AfDB supports Cameroon livestock, fish farming with €84m loan

AfDB supports Cameroon livestock, fish farming with €84m loan

14 Sep 2018

Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

13 Sep 2018

What role can Africa play in contributing to global food security?

What role can Africa play in contributing to global food security?

4 Sep 2018

#WomensMonth: Michelle Adelman hits the road running on food security in Africa

#WomensMonth: Michelle Adelman hits the road running on food security in Africa

Robin Fredericks 30 Aug 2018

Report: South Africa's grim agricultural outlook

Report: South Africa's grim agricultural outlook

24 Aug 2018

New approaches needed to beat food insecurity among students

New approaches needed to beat food insecurity among students

20 Aug 2018

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

17 Aug 2018

How the lack of affordable vegetables is creating a billion-dollar obesity epidemic in South Africa

How the lack of affordable vegetables is creating a billion-dollar obesity epidemic in South Africa

16 Aug 2018

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What's driving persistent poverty in rural Kenya

Timothy Njagi Njeru 10 Aug 2018

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Bruce Hakutizwi 8 Aug 2018

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

6 Aug 2018

Research identifies plant disease impact on Africa's food crop

Research identifies plant disease impact on Africa's food crop

3 Aug 2018

CIAT, Alluvial partnership scales up Nigerian agritech innovation

CIAT, Alluvial partnership scales up Nigerian agritech innovation

1 Aug 2018

The feed processors' approach to salmonella

The feed processors' approach to salmonella

25 Jul 2018

EU short-term outlook for poultry remains strong

EU short-term outlook for poultry remains strong

24 Jul 2018

Ghana's Complete Farmer launches web farming platform

Ghana's Complete Farmer launches web farming platform

Tom Jackson 24 Jul 2018

Maximising profitability of biogas plants

Maximising profitability of biogas plants

Idan Chiyanzu 16 Jul 2018

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

10 Jul 2018

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

6 Jul 2018

Listeriosis can be rallying call for the industry

Listeriosis can be rallying call for the industry

Emma Corder 5 Jul 2018

Food Price Index shows 1.3% drop for June

Food Price Index shows 1.3% drop for June

5 Jul 2018

Consider integrated farming - Makgato

Consider integrated farming - Makgato

Irene Kgakgamatso 28 Jun 2018

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Rice fields in Madagascar. There is a project in the country to increase climate resilience in the rice sector. Shutterstock

AgricultureThe private sector, agriculture and climate change. Connecting the dots

Richard J.T. Klein 15 Oct 2018

#WNFCapeTown digests animal nutrition issues

Agriculture#WNFCapeTown digests animal nutrition issues

10 Oct 2018

Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

AgricultureStudy in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

Frédéric Baudron 9 Oct 2018

Making African agriculture more attractive for investors

AgricultureMaking African agriculture more attractive for investors

4 Oct 2018

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

AgricultureGlobal actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Gilbert Nakweya 2 Oct 2018

Achieving sustainable food security in South Africa

AgricultureAchieving sustainable food security in South Africa

Wandile Sihlobo 20 Sep 2018

African startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack

AgricultureAfrican startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack

Tom Jackson 17 Sep 2018

AfDB supports Cameroon livestock, fish farming with €84m loan

AgricultureAfDB supports Cameroon livestock, fish farming with €84m loan

14 Sep 2018

Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

RetailSustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

13 Sep 2018

What role can Africa play in contributing to global food security?

AgricultureWhat role can Africa play in contributing to global food security?

4 Sep 2018

#WomensMonth: Michelle Adelman hits the road running on food security in Africa

Agriculture#WomensMonth: Michelle Adelman hits the road running on food security in Africa

Robin Fredericks 30 Aug 2018

Report: South Africa's grim agricultural outlook

AgricultureReport: South Africa's grim agricultural outlook

24 Aug 2018

New approaches needed to beat food insecurity among students

AgricultureNew approaches needed to beat food insecurity among students

20 Aug 2018

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

AgricultureKenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

17 Aug 2018

How the lack of affordable vegetables is creating a billion-dollar obesity epidemic in South Africa

AgricultureHow the lack of affordable vegetables is creating a billion-dollar obesity epidemic in South Africa

16 Aug 2018

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ESG & SustainabilityWhat's driving persistent poverty in rural Kenya

Timothy Njagi Njeru 10 Aug 2018

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

AgricultureFarming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Bruce Hakutizwi 8 Aug 2018

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

AgricultureIs East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

6 Aug 2018

Research identifies plant disease impact on Africa's food crop

AgricultureResearch identifies plant disease impact on Africa's food crop

3 Aug 2018

CIAT, Alluvial partnership scales up Nigerian agritech innovation

AgricultureCIAT, Alluvial partnership scales up Nigerian agritech innovation

1 Aug 2018

The feed processors' approach to salmonella

AgricultureThe feed processors' approach to salmonella

25 Jul 2018

EU short-term outlook for poultry remains strong

AgricultureEU short-term outlook for poultry remains strong

24 Jul 2018

Ghana's Complete Farmer launches web farming platform

AgricultureGhana's Complete Farmer launches web farming platform

Tom Jackson 24 Jul 2018

Maximising profitability of biogas plants

AgricultureMaximising profitability of biogas plants

Idan Chiyanzu 16 Jul 2018

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

AgricultureRising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

10 Jul 2018

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

AgricultureForests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

6 Jul 2018

Listeriosis can be rallying call for the industry

AgricultureListeriosis can be rallying call for the industry

Emma Corder 5 Jul 2018

Food Price Index shows 1.3% drop for June

AgricultureFood Price Index shows 1.3% drop for June

5 Jul 2018

Consider integrated farming - Makgato

AgricultureConsider integrated farming - Makgato

Irene Kgakgamatso 28 Jun 2018

Water requirements of livestock: 7 factors to consider

AgricultureWater requirements of livestock: 7 factors to consider

27 Jun 2018

Diversify sweet potato to entice youth to agriculture

AgricultureDiversify sweet potato to entice youth to agriculture

27 Jun 2018

Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

AgricultureHelping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

Paul South 27 Jun 2018

FAO, Pennsylvania State University develops new app to combat crop pest infestation in Africa

AgricultureFAO, Pennsylvania State University develops new app to combat crop pest infestation in Africa

25 Jun 2018

Nigeria, 29 others to be insured for drought, food, cyclone

AgricultureNigeria, 29 others to be insured for drought, food, cyclone

Favour Nnabugwu 25 Jun 2018

EU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices

AgricultureEU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices

19 Jun 2018

FAO calls for greater resilience against drought in Africa

AgricultureFAO calls for greater resilience against drought in Africa

18 Jun 2018

New EU cashew nut project offers hope to 15,000 farmers

AgricultureNew EU cashew nut project offers hope to 15,000 farmers

Kazungu Samuel 18 Jun 2018

Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

AgricultureBaobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

Aida Cuní Sanchez 15 Jun 2018

African Development Bank approves $15m equity investment in AFSF to boost agribusiness in Africa

AgricultureAfrican Development Bank approves $15m equity investment in AFSF to boost agribusiness in Africa

15 Jun 2018

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AgricultureRepositioning family farming in global agriculture

Ntswaki Motaung 14 Jun 2018