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Research and development are key to resilient food systems in Africa

Research and development are key to resilient food systems in Africa

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As some farmers hit climate limits, bolder steps needed to survive

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How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

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Report: Gender-responsive research key to farm productivity, tackling Africa's agricultural threats

Report: Gender-responsive research key to farm productivity, tackling Africa's agricultural threats

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Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers

Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers

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Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

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Kenya dairy farmers double income, milk yields with climate-smart fodder grasses

Kenya dairy farmers double income, milk yields with climate-smart fodder grasses

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A common soil pesticide cut wild bee reproduction by 89% - here's why scientists are worried

A common soil pesticide cut wild bee reproduction by 89% - here's why scientists are worried

Philip Donkersley 3 Mar 2021

FAO, AFD project to boost sustainable wildlife management, food security in southern Africa

FAO, AFD project to boost sustainable wildlife management, food security in southern Africa

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New targets to protect biodiversity must include farmers and agriculture

New targets to protect biodiversity must include farmers and agriculture

Anja Gassner, Philip Dobie and Terry Sunderland 4 Feb 2021

Mutant roots reveal how we can grow crops in damaged soils

Mutant roots reveal how we can grow crops in damaged soils

Malcolm Bennett, Bipin Pandey and Sacha Mooney 18 Jan 2021

New mangrove forest mapping tool puts conservation in reach of coastal communities

New mangrove forest mapping tool puts conservation in reach of coastal communities

Trevor Gareth Jones 15 Jan 2021

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Patrice Talla 6 Jan 2021

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Africa's untapped opportunity: How Africa's free-trade area could catalyse the agricultural sector's development

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We found a way to turn urine into solid fertiliser - it could make farming more sustainable

We found a way to turn urine into solid fertiliser - it could make farming more sustainable

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New targets to protect biodiversity must include farmers and agriculture

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Anja Gassner, Philip Dobie and Terry Sunderland 4 Feb 2021

Mutant roots reveal how we can grow crops in damaged soils

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Small efforts can protect farmers from pesticides. Insights from Zambia

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Africa's youth want to cultivate careers, not just crops

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Insights from Senegal: Involving farmers in research is key to boosting agriculture

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Locust invasions are cyclical: African states shouldn't be caught napping

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Summit to explore scaling up innovation in agriculture

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Management of intact forestlands by indigenous peoples key to protecting climate

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