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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

By Theo Evans and Bruce Webber 16 Feb 2024

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

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

FAO Food Price Index remains unchanged for August

FAO Food Price Index remains unchanged for August

10 Sep 2018

'Farm-to-school' movement takes root in Canada

'Farm-to-school' movement takes root in Canada

5 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

The outbreak of listeriosis is over - Motsoaledi

The outbreak of listeriosis is over - Motsoaledi

4 Sep 2018

DAFF cautions Oriental Fruit Fly in the Orange River

DAFF cautions Oriental Fruit Fly in the Orange River

31 Aug 2018

Agritech startup named winner of Seedstars Uganda

Agritech startup named winner of Seedstars Uganda

Tom Jackson 29 Aug 2018

AfDB offers new financing opportunities for Zambia's water and agriculture sectors

AfDB offers new financing opportunities for Zambia's water and agriculture sectors

15 Aug 2018

Africa should be the breadbasket of the world says AfDB president

Africa should be the breadbasket of the world says AfDB president

10 Aug 2018

Agribusiness Africa Conference: Agricultural investment in Africa remains strong despite challenges

Agribusiness Africa Conference: Agricultural investment in Africa remains strong despite challenges

7 Aug 2018

The feed processors' approach to salmonella

The feed processors' approach to salmonella

25 Jul 2018

New Pan-African B2B marketplace "a one-stop-shop for all things African"

New Pan-African B2B marketplace "a one-stop-shop for all things African"

18 Jul 2018

Africa goes green and digital with a consortium of 30 agritech entrepreneurs

Africa goes green and digital with a consortium of 30 agritech entrepreneurs

Aïda El Kohen and Hamza Rkha Chaham 17 Jul 2018

Nigeria's Farmcrowdy wins Digital Business of the Year Award

Nigeria's Farmcrowdy wins Digital Business of the Year Award

Tom Jackson 17 Jul 2018

Kenya's Apollo Agriculture secures $500k funding

Kenya's Apollo Agriculture secures $500k funding

Tom Jackson 12 Jul 2018

Fishery management needs to be reworked to counter effects of climate change

Fishery management needs to be reworked to counter effects of climate change

11 Jul 2018

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

10 Jul 2018

#AgriMarkets: Soya bean remains at the heart of US-China trade war

#AgriMarkets: Soya bean remains at the heart of US-China trade war

Wandile Sihlobo 9 Jul 2018

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

6 Jul 2018

AWIEF's #Value4Her programme is empowering women agri-entrepreneurs in Africa

AWIEF's #Value4Her programme is empowering women agri-entrepreneurs in Africa

6 Jul 2018

Food Price Index shows 1.3% drop for June

Food Price Index shows 1.3% drop for June

5 Jul 2018

Beninese, Nigerian startups selected for Food Connection Challenge

Beninese, Nigerian startups selected for Food Connection Challenge

Tom Jackson 2 Jul 2018

Why it's time to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides

Why it's time to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides

John F. Tooker 28 Jun 2018

Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

Paul South 27 Jun 2018

Key insights into the global lemon market

Key insights into the global lemon market

22 Jun 2018

African Development Bank approves $15m equity investment in AFSF to boost agribusiness in Africa

African Development Bank approves $15m equity investment in AFSF to boost agribusiness in Africa

15 Jun 2018

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Repositioning family farming in global agriculture

Ntswaki Motaung 14 Jun 2018

Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk

Kristie Ebi 13 Jun 2018

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

13 Jun 2018

FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

12 Jun 2018

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FAO Food Price Index remains unchanged for August

FAO Food Price Index remains unchanged for August

10 Sep 2018

'Farm-to-school' movement takes root in Canada

'Farm-to-school' movement takes root in Canada

5 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

The outbreak of listeriosis is over - Motsoaledi

The outbreak of listeriosis is over - Motsoaledi

4 Sep 2018

DAFF cautions Oriental Fruit Fly in the Orange River

DAFF cautions Oriental Fruit Fly in the Orange River

31 Aug 2018

Agritech startup named winner of Seedstars Uganda

Agritech startup named winner of Seedstars Uganda

Tom Jackson 29 Aug 2018

AfDB offers new financing opportunities for Zambia's water and agriculture sectors

AfDB offers new financing opportunities for Zambia's water and agriculture sectors

15 Aug 2018

Africa should be the breadbasket of the world says AfDB president

Africa should be the breadbasket of the world says AfDB president

10 Aug 2018

Agribusiness Africa Conference: Agricultural investment in Africa remains strong despite challenges

Agribusiness Africa Conference: Agricultural investment in Africa remains strong despite challenges

7 Aug 2018

The feed processors' approach to salmonella

The feed processors' approach to salmonella

25 Jul 2018

New Pan-African B2B marketplace "a one-stop-shop for all things African"

New Pan-African B2B marketplace "a one-stop-shop for all things African"

18 Jul 2018

Africa goes green and digital with a consortium of 30 agritech entrepreneurs

Africa goes green and digital with a consortium of 30 agritech entrepreneurs

Aïda El Kohen and Hamza Rkha Chaham 17 Jul 2018

Nigeria's Farmcrowdy wins Digital Business of the Year Award

Nigeria's Farmcrowdy wins Digital Business of the Year Award

Tom Jackson 17 Jul 2018

Kenya's Apollo Agriculture secures $500k funding

Kenya's Apollo Agriculture secures $500k funding

Tom Jackson 12 Jul 2018

Fishery management needs to be reworked to counter effects of climate change

Fishery management needs to be reworked to counter effects of climate change

11 Jul 2018

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

10 Jul 2018

#AgriMarkets: Soya bean remains at the heart of US-China trade war

#AgriMarkets: Soya bean remains at the heart of US-China trade war

Wandile Sihlobo 9 Jul 2018

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

6 Jul 2018

AWIEF's #Value4Her programme is empowering women agri-entrepreneurs in Africa

AWIEF's #Value4Her programme is empowering women agri-entrepreneurs in Africa

6 Jul 2018

Food Price Index shows 1.3% drop for June

Food Price Index shows 1.3% drop for June

5 Jul 2018

Beninese, Nigerian startups selected for Food Connection Challenge

Beninese, Nigerian startups selected for Food Connection Challenge

Tom Jackson 2 Jul 2018

Why it's time to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides

Why it's time to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides

John F. Tooker 28 Jun 2018

Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

Paul South 27 Jun 2018

Key insights into the global lemon market

Key insights into the global lemon market

22 Jun 2018

African Development Bank approves $15m equity investment in AFSF to boost agribusiness in Africa

African Development Bank approves $15m equity investment in AFSF to boost agribusiness in Africa

15 Jun 2018

Ewien van Bergeijk - Kwant via

Repositioning family farming in global agriculture

Ntswaki Motaung 14 Jun 2018

Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk

Kristie Ebi 13 Jun 2018

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

13 Jun 2018

FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

12 Jun 2018

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

11 Jun 2018

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

8 Jun 2018

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Key insights into the global sesame seed market

8 Jun 2018

EAC tea consumption to increase in the next decade

Maryanne Gicobi 6 Jun 2018

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Tom Jackson 4 Jun 2018

New app uLima will optimise the farming potential of Africa

1 Jun 2018

Mainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

31 May 2018

Key insights into the global cinnamon market

Key insights into the global cinnamon market

31 May 2018

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What is driving the rise in global tea consumption and production?

30 May 2018

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Insights into the global strawberry market

24 May 2018

These CRISPR-modified crops don't count as GMOs

These CRISPR-modified crops don't count as GMOs

Yi Li 23 May 2018

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