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Bayer, WFO launches global Care4Cattle grant to support innovation in animal well-being

4 Apr 2018

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On dangerous ground: Land degradation is turning soils into deserts

Prof Abbas El-Zein 29 Mar 2018

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

Dr Gilbert Saggia 28 Mar 2018

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We know how food production needs to change if crisis is to be avoided - so why isn't this happening?

Nina Moeller & Michel Pimbert 27 Mar 2018

Ikea's "fast food of the future" includes worm balls, bug burgers and algae hot dogs

Ikea's "fast food of the future" includes worm balls, bug burgers and algae hot dogs

Rich Haridy 23 Mar 2018

Why African farmers should balance pesticides with other control methods

Why African farmers should balance pesticides with other control methods

Esther Ndumi Ngumbi 22 Mar 2018

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Chris West, Bob Doherty & Tony Heron 20 Mar 2018

Warming climate will displace millions in coming decades: World Bank

Warming climate will displace millions in coming decades: World Bank

20 Mar 2018

Let them eat carp: Fish farms are helping to fight hunger

Let them eat carp: Fish farms are helping to fight hunger

Ben Belton, Dave Little & Simon Bush 19 Mar 2018

Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

16 Mar 2018

Kenya launches pan-African skills development programme in agriculture sector

13 Mar 2018

Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease

Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease

12 Mar 2018

Can the digital revolution transform agriculture?

Heinz Strubenhoff and Roy Parizat 8 Mar 2018

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FAO, Google collaborates on new forest data tool

7 Mar 2018

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On dangerous ground: Land degradation is turning soils into deserts

Prof Abbas El-Zein 29 Mar 2018

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

Dr Gilbert Saggia 28 Mar 2018

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We know how food production needs to change if crisis is to be avoided - so why isn't this happening?

Nina Moeller & Michel Pimbert 27 Mar 2018

Ikea's "fast food of the future" includes worm balls, bug burgers and algae hot dogs

Ikea's "fast food of the future" includes worm balls, bug burgers and algae hot dogs

Rich Haridy 23 Mar 2018

Why African farmers should balance pesticides with other control methods

Why African farmers should balance pesticides with other control methods

Esther Ndumi Ngumbi 22 Mar 2018

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Chris West, Bob Doherty & Tony Heron 20 Mar 2018

Warming climate will displace millions in coming decades: World Bank

Warming climate will displace millions in coming decades: World Bank

20 Mar 2018

Let them eat carp: Fish farms are helping to fight hunger

Let them eat carp: Fish farms are helping to fight hunger

Ben Belton, Dave Little & Simon Bush 19 Mar 2018

Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

16 Mar 2018

Kenya launches pan-African skills development programme in agriculture sector

13 Mar 2018

Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease

Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease

12 Mar 2018

Can the digital revolution transform agriculture?

Heinz Strubenhoff and Roy Parizat 8 Mar 2018

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FAO, Google collaborates on new forest data tool

7 Mar 2018

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From foe to friend: How carnivores could help farmers

Sam Williams, Lourens Swanepoel & Steven Belmain 6 Mar 2018

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Weather patterns putting strain on food security in southern and eastern Africa

6 Mar 2018

Plant breeding lessons for Africa

Plant breeding lessons for Africa

5 Mar 2018

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How young people interact with agricultural technology across the African agri-food chain

1 Mar 2018

The Doomsday Vault a vital seed backup to protect the world's food supply

27 Feb 2018

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Africa needs to explore opportunities across the food chain to create enough jobs for youth

26 Feb 2018

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ACB hosts Southern African seed law and seed sovereignty dialogue

26 Feb 2018

Science, politics and the quest to secure Africa's sustainable food future

Adam Sneyd 23 Feb 2018

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Beyond profit: How innovation is helping Africa's agri-industry feed the world

Paul McKane 22 Feb 2018

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Halting deforestation: Striking the right balance between human and planetary needs

22 Feb 2018

San pioneer new farming techniques to achieve greater food security

San pioneer new farming techniques to achieve greater food security

21 Feb 2018

Lands committee to downsize farms

Lands committee to downsize farms

Fungai Lupande 20 Feb 2018

New banana variety to enhance productivity

Emmanuel Ntirenganya 16 Feb 2018

More Farmer Field Schools: Ongoing agricultural education needed to meet challenges

15 Feb 2018

Oserian Technical Director, Hamish Ker, explains how the company utilises geothermal power in its greenhouses

Green business is good business: A sustainable approach to growing flowers in Kenya

14 Feb 2018

Connected Network in the battle to control plant disease in sub-Saharan Africa

Connected Network in the battle to control plant disease in sub-Saharan Africa

13 Feb 2018

How Nigeria's Thrive Agric is crowdfunding farmers

How Nigeria's Thrive Agric is crowdfunding farmers

Tom Jackson 13 Feb 2018

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Towards a food-secure Africa

Raphael Obonyo 12 Feb 2018

A step towards cleaner oceans: Tracking fishing gear to its original owner

12 Feb 2018

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Transforming vulnerability into resilience: $1.06bn needed to rebuild agriculture, combat hunger in 26 countries

9 Feb 2018

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Keeping up with climate change: Climate zoning as a tool to fight hunger

Ariong Moses 6 Feb 2018

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Nominations open for the 2018 Africa Food Prize

1 Feb 2018

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First Malabo Biennial Report: More needs to be done to address threats of climate change to farmers and food security

1 Feb 2018

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Mobile app to help pastoralists find pasture is here

1 Feb 2018

Climate change affecting cotton production

Yamikani Yapuwa 31 Jan 2018

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Protecting cassava from disease? There's an app for that

Amanda Ramcharan 30 Jan 2018

Crop munching pest in Africa raises hunger threat

Crop munching pest in Africa raises hunger threat

Thin Lei Win 29 Jan 2018