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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
    A logo of the World Food Program is seen at their headquarters after the WFP won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, in Rome, Italy 9 October 2020. Reuters/Remo Casilli/File Photo
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    By Nyasha Chingono 5 Jan 2024

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    Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

    By Alewo Idoko-Akoh 3 Nov 2023

    'Systems thinking' can be used to solve complex food contamination problems
    'Systems thinking' can be used to solve complex food contamination problems

    20 Nov 2018

    Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law
    Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

      14 Nov 2018

    Banks urged to plough into Africa's agribusiness
    Banks urged to plough into Africa's agribusiness

    12 Nov 2018

    AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech
    AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

    8 Nov 2018

    Investing in agricultural sector, key to curb poverty
    Investing in agricultural sector, key to curb poverty

    2 Nov 2018

    Policies needed for food security and nutrition
    Policies needed for food security and nutrition

      24 Oct 2018

    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

      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

      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

      2 Oct 2018

    Achieving sustainable food security in South Africa
    Achieving sustainable food security in South Africa

      20 Sep 2018

    African startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack
    African startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack

      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

      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

      10 Aug 2018

    Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape
    Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

      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

      24 Jul 2018

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    'Systems thinking' can be used to solve complex food contamination problems
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    20 Nov 2018

    Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law
    Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

     14 Nov 2018

    Banks urged to plough into Africa's agribusiness
    Banks urged to plough into Africa's agribusiness

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    AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech
    AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

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    Investing in agricultural sector, key to curb poverty
    Investing in agricultural sector, key to curb poverty

    2 Nov 2018

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    Policies needed for food security and nutrition

     24 Oct 2018

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    Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

     23 Oct 2018

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     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

     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

     2 Oct 2018

    Achieving sustainable food security in South Africa
    Achieving sustainable food security in South Africa

     20 Sep 2018

    African startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack
    African startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack

     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

     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

     10 Aug 2018

    Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape
    Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

     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

     24 Jul 2018

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    27 Jun 2018

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    27 Jun 2018

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

     27 Jun 2018

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

    25 Jun 2018

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