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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

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

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

By Alewo Idoko-Akoh 3 Nov 2023

What this year's El Niño means for wheat and global food supply

What this year's El Niño means for wheat and global food supply

By David Ubilava 17 Jul 2023

Major investments, partnerships a boost for African agriculture and economy

Agriculture

Major investments, partnerships a boost for African agriculture and economy

15 Sep 2017

sarangib via

Agriculture

Climate smart crops: A necessity for future food and nutrition security

Bev Postma 12 Sep 2017

chx69 via

Agriculture

Pig farmers urged to improve genetics, infrastructure

24 Aug 2017

Sgt. Michelle Halpin via

Agriculture

How some African farmers are responding to climate change and what we can learn from them

15 Aug 2017

dpatdfci via

Agriculture

What camera traps tell us about elephants eating crops

Josephine B. Smit 10 Aug 2017

BCC to ensure health of Benguela Current ecosystem through sustainable management

Fishing

BCC to ensure health of Benguela Current ecosystem through sustainable management

24 Mar 2017

Image by 123RF

Digital

MasterCard assists 1.1 million African smallholder farmers

7 Mar 2017

Addressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers

Agriculture

Addressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers

6 Dec 2016

Image by 123RF

ESG

Africa hit worst by extreme weather in 2015

9 Nov 2016

jmalstrom via

Agribusiness

AfDB injects US $1 billion to end youth unemployment in Africa

Dominique Von Rohr 29 Sep 2016

How to adapt to beat crippling droughts

Sustainable Farming

How to adapt to beat crippling droughts

Julian Ramirez-Villegas 8 Mar 2016

SADC states to meet on El Niño

Commodities & Fairtrade

SADC states to meet on El Niño

26 Feb 2016

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Markets & Investment

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Banking

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

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sarangib via

AgricultureClimate smart crops: A necessity for future food and nutrition security

Bev Postma 12 Sep 2017

chx69 via

AgriculturePig farmers urged to improve genetics, infrastructure

24 Aug 2017

Jonathan Wilkins via - Brachiaria pasture

AgricultureHow some African farmers are responding to climate change and what we can learn from them

15 Aug 2017

dpatdfci via

AgricultureWhat camera traps tell us about elephants eating crops

Josephine B. Smit 10 Aug 2017

BCC to ensure health of Benguela Current ecosystem through sustainable management

AgricultureBCC to ensure health of Benguela Current ecosystem through sustainable management

24 Mar 2017

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaMasterCard assists 1.1 million African smallholder farmers

7 Mar 2017

Addressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers

AgricultureAddressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers

6 Dec 2016

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaAfrica hit worst by extreme weather in 2015

9 Nov 2016

jmalstrom via

AgricultureAfDB injects US $1 billion to end youth unemployment in Africa

Dominique Von Rohr 29 Sep 2016

How to adapt to beat crippling droughts

AgricultureHow to adapt to beat crippling droughts

Julian Ramirez-Villegas 8 Mar 2016

SADC states to meet on El Niño

AgricultureSADC states to meet on El Niño

26 Feb 2016

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

FinanceCould Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

FinanceZimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014