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Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

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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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WorldFish, COMESA facility in Zambia to help boost fish trade in Africa

WorldFish, COMESA facility in Zambia to help boost fish trade in Africa

10 Dec 2018

Africa farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

Africa farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

6 Dec 2018

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

6 Dec 2018

In Zambia businesses in the food processing sector, are in for a tough time. flickr/Simon Hess

Small businesses in Africa will be on the frontline of climate change

Kate Gannon, & Declan Conway 6 Dec 2018

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Food security: Africa should be the answer

Peter Oberem 28 Nov 2018

'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Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Barbara van Koppen 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

David Neves 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

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

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AgricultureAfrica farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

6 Dec 2018

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

AgricultureLiving Soil: A documentary for all of us

6 Dec 2018

In Zambia businesses in the food processing sector, are in for a tough time. flickr/Simon Hess

FinanceSmall businesses in Africa will be on the frontline of climate change

Kate Gannon, & Declan Conway 6 Dec 2018

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AgricultureFood security: Africa should be the answer

Peter Oberem 28 Nov 2018

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

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

20 Nov 2018

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

AgricultureFood security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Barbara van Koppen 14 Nov 2018

Banks urged to plough into Africa's agribusiness

AgricultureBanks urged to plough into Africa's agribusiness

12 Nov 2018

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

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

8 Nov 2018

Investing in agricultural sector, key to curb poverty

AgricultureInvesting in agricultural sector, key to curb poverty

2 Nov 2018

Policies needed for food security and nutrition

AgriculturePolicies needed for food security and nutrition

David Neves 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

HR & ManagementBizcommunity 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

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