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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

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FAO scales up emergency response against locust upsurge in East Africa

22 Jan 2020

Overview of the African fertiliser market

21 Jan 2020

WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020

WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020

3 Jan 2020

3 African projects to receive Internet Society Foundation grants

3 African projects to receive Internet Society Foundation grants

20 Dec 2019

Coordinated global action is the best way to control the Fall Armyworm pest

Coordinated global action is the best way to control the Fall Armyworm pest

Rémi Nono Womdim 19 Dec 2019

FAO highlights solutions to deforestation

FAO highlights solutions to deforestation

18 Dec 2019

Can African smallholders farm themselves out of poverty?

Can African smallholders farm themselves out of poverty?

12 Dec 2019

Southern Africa could face another season of poor agricultural output

Southern Africa could face another season of poor agricultural output

Wandile Sihlobo 9 Dec 2019

Global food prices up 2.7% in November

Global food prices up 2.7% in November

6 Dec 2019

From left to right: Beverly Farmer from Women in Wine, Malmsey Rangaka from M’Hudi Wines, Denise Stubbs from Thokozani, Sheila Hlanjwa from Lathitha Wines, and Carmen Stevens from Carmen Stevens Wines at the recent ProWine China.

Black-owned wine brands make history at ProWine China

6 Dec 2019

Ethiopia is making maps to help improve soil health

Ethiopia is making maps to help improve soil health

Ermias Betemariam 5 Dec 2019

Why we're involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects

Why we're involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects

Robert Musundire 29 Nov 2019

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

28 Nov 2019

Europe-banned insecticide 'threatens Africa's food security'

Europe-banned insecticide 'threatens Africa's food security'

Munyaradzi Makoni 25 Nov 2019

To feed the world in 2050 we need to build the plants that evolution didn't

To feed the world in 2050 we need to build the plants that evolution didn't

Claudia Vickers 20 Nov 2019

These are Shoprite's standout suppliers for 2019

These are Shoprite's standout suppliers for 2019

19 Nov 2019

FAO, GEF team up to make forest data more transparent, accessible and available

FAO, GEF team up to make forest data more transparent, accessible and available

14 Nov 2019

Saai to present resolution for protection of family farmers to UN

Saai to present resolution for protection of family farmers to UN

13 Nov 2019

LE South Africa introduces oil-spill-eating enzyme technology

LE South Africa introduces oil-spill-eating enzyme technology

8 Nov 2019

Nestlé launches Regional Alliance for Youth in sub-Saharan Africa

Nestlé launches Regional Alliance for Youth in sub-Saharan Africa

4 Nov 2019

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Warehousing: A foundation for economic growth

Geoffrey White 1 Nov 2019

FarmSmart, Amido partner to launch new mobile app for African farmers

30 Oct 2019

EU invests €40m to bolster food security in the African, Caribbean and Pacific regions

25 Oct 2019

Women in agriculture: Unsung heroes around the globe

Women in agriculture: Unsung heroes around the globe

Konanani Liphadzi 24 Oct 2019

Maize production holds great potential for the African continent

Maize production holds great potential for the African continent

24 Oct 2019

Young African agribusiness innovators fellowship launched

23 Oct 2019

#SACSCCongress: How green roofs can contribute to people, profit and planet

#SACSCCongress: How green roofs can contribute to people, profit and planet

Sindy Peters 23 Oct 2019

Agriculture industry will power Africa's economic transformation, says Agra Forum

17 Oct 2019

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8 Oct 2019

Reshaping food systems with innovation and knowledge

Reshaping food systems with innovation and knowledge

7 Oct 2019

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Saai to present resolution for protection of family farmers to UN

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LE South Africa introduces oil-spill-eating enzyme technology

LE South Africa introduces oil-spill-eating enzyme technology

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EU invests €40m to bolster food security in the African, Caribbean and Pacific regions

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Women in agriculture: Unsung heroes around the globe

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