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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

Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

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These CRISPR-modified crops don't count as GMOs

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Toward sustainable ammonia production

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How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

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New practical guidelines to promote more transparent, pro-poor forest concessions

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Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

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Insights into the global vanilla market

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#AfricaMonth: The power of smart technology in Africa

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Key insights into Asian meat and poultry market

Key insights into Asian meat and poultry market

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Food prices steady, output in cereals expected to decline

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Inaugural Africa Blue Economy Forum to coincide with World Oceans Day

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Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

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New app uLima will optimise the farming potential of Africa

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31 May 2018

Key insights into the global cinnamon market

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These CRISPR-modified crops don't count as GMOs

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From left to right: Nuradin Osman (AGCO Vice President and General Manager Africa), HE Emmanuel Mwamba (High Commissioner in South Africa - Republic of Zambia), Martin Richenhagen (AGCO, Chairman, President, CEO) and Gary Collar (AGCO Snr Vice President and General Manager, Asia-Pacific and Africa)

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Toward sustainable ammonia production

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How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

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Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

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