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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 attackTheo Evans and Bruce Webber

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

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

By Ange Aboa 27 Oct 2023

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#BizTrends2019: Food security and the planet are on a collision course

Kevin Coetzee and Michelle Adelman 7 Jan 2019

From left to right: Professor Frans Swanepoel, Professor Louise Fresco and Professor Lise Korsten/ ©UP media

Does African agriculture need a Green Revolution?

Xolani Mathibela 2 Jan 2019

The tech fix that won't secure food supplies

The tech fix that won't secure food supplies

Anita Makri 24 Dec 2018

Unmeltable chocolate and bean-to-bar: A cocoa expert highlights 3 sweet trends

Kristy Leissle 21 Dec 2018

Drone piloting project reshapes Africa's agricultural productivity

Drone piloting project reshapes Africa's agricultural productivity

14 Dec 2018

Global action required for sustainable agriculture

13 Dec 2018

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Nteranya Sanginga 10 Dec 2018

Africa farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

Africa farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

6 Dec 2018

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

6 Dec 2018

In Zambia businesses in the food processing sector, are in for a tough time. flickr/Simon Hess

Small businesses in Africa will be on the frontline of climate change

Kate Gannon, & Declan Conway 6 Dec 2018

We can eat our fish and fight climate change too

We can eat our fish and fight climate change too

Philip A Loring and Ratana Chuenpagdee 28 Nov 2018

Food security: Africa should be the answer

Peter Oberem 28 Nov 2018

The battle for the future of farming: what you need to know

Michel Pimbert and Colin Anderson 22 Nov 2018

'Systems thinking' can be used to solve complex food contamination problems

'Systems thinking' can be used to solve complex food contamination problems

20 Nov 2018

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Jake Bicknell, Eleanor Slade and Matthew Struebig 19 Nov 2018

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Barbara van Koppen 14 Nov 2018

Banks urged to plough into Africa's agribusiness

Banks urged to plough into Africa's agribusiness

12 Nov 2018

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

8 Nov 2018

Why conservation success stories in Tanzania need a closer look

Why conservation success stories in Tanzania need a closer look

Jevgeniy Bluwstein, Jens Friis Lund & Peadar Breho 2 Nov 2018

New report highlights 5 agricultural investment opportunities in Africa

New report highlights 5 agricultural investment opportunities in Africa

1 Nov 2018

FAO, IIAD launch new African veterinarian training programme

FAO, IIAD launch new African veterinarian training programme

31 Oct 2018

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

31 Oct 2018

Can IoT provide the seeds of growth in Africa?

Can IoT provide the seeds of growth in Africa?

Reshaad Sha 31 Oct 2018

#CreativeMornings: How these dark chocolate makers stay Honest

#CreativeMornings: How these dark chocolate makers stay Honest

Maroefah Smith 29 Oct 2018

FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

29 Oct 2018

Trading while caring for people and planet

Trading while caring for people and planet

Richards Munang and Robert Mgendi 22 Oct 2018

Africa agri-food development programme applications now open

Africa agri-food development programme applications now open

16 Oct 2018

Rice fields in Madagascar. There is a project in the country to increase climate resilience in the rice sector. Shutterstock

The private sector, agriculture and climate change. Connecting the dots

Richard J.T. Klein 15 Oct 2018

Agriculture to bridge Tanzania - Sweden trade imbalance

Agriculture to bridge Tanzania - Sweden trade imbalance

11 Oct 2018

IBM Food Trust launches worldwide with Carrefour on board

IBM Food Trust launches worldwide with Carrefour on board

11 Oct 2018

More news

Kate HoltAusAID via

#BizTrends2019: Food security and the planet are on a collision course

Kevin Coetzee and Michelle Adelman 7 Jan 2019

From left to right: Professor Frans Swanepoel, Professor Louise Fresco and Professor Lise Korsten/ ©UP media

Does African agriculture need a Green Revolution?

Xolani Mathibela 2 Jan 2019

The tech fix that won't secure food supplies

The tech fix that won't secure food supplies

Anita Makri 24 Dec 2018

Unmeltable chocolate and bean-to-bar: A cocoa expert highlights 3 sweet trends

Kristy Leissle 21 Dec 2018

Drone piloting project reshapes Africa's agricultural productivity

Drone piloting project reshapes Africa's agricultural productivity

14 Dec 2018

Global action required for sustainable agriculture

13 Dec 2018

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Nteranya Sanginga 10 Dec 2018

Africa farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

Africa farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

6 Dec 2018

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

6 Dec 2018

In Zambia businesses in the food processing sector, are in for a tough time. flickr/Simon Hess

Small businesses in Africa will be on the frontline of climate change

Kate Gannon, & Declan Conway 6 Dec 2018

We can eat our fish and fight climate change too

We can eat our fish and fight climate change too

Philip A Loring and Ratana Chuenpagdee 28 Nov 2018

Food security: Africa should be the answer

Peter Oberem 28 Nov 2018

The battle for the future of farming: what you need to know

Michel Pimbert and Colin Anderson 22 Nov 2018

'Systems thinking' can be used to solve complex food contamination problems

'Systems thinking' can be used to solve complex food contamination problems

20 Nov 2018

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Jake Bicknell, Eleanor Slade and Matthew Struebig 19 Nov 2018

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Barbara van Koppen 14 Nov 2018

Banks urged to plough into Africa's agribusiness

Banks urged to plough into Africa's agribusiness

12 Nov 2018

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

8 Nov 2018

Why conservation success stories in Tanzania need a closer look

Why conservation success stories in Tanzania need a closer look

Jevgeniy Bluwstein, Jens Friis Lund & Peadar Breho 2 Nov 2018

New report highlights 5 agricultural investment opportunities in Africa

New report highlights 5 agricultural investment opportunities in Africa

1 Nov 2018

FAO, IIAD launch new African veterinarian training programme

FAO, IIAD launch new African veterinarian training programme

31 Oct 2018

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

31 Oct 2018

Can IoT provide the seeds of growth in Africa?

Can IoT provide the seeds of growth in Africa?

Reshaad Sha 31 Oct 2018

#CreativeMornings: How these dark chocolate makers stay Honest

#CreativeMornings: How these dark chocolate makers stay Honest

Maroefah Smith 29 Oct 2018

FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

29 Oct 2018

Trading while caring for people and planet

Trading while caring for people and planet

Richards Munang and Robert Mgendi 22 Oct 2018

Africa agri-food development programme applications now open

Africa agri-food development programme applications now open

16 Oct 2018

Rice fields in Madagascar. There is a project in the country to increase climate resilience in the rice sector. Shutterstock

The private sector, agriculture and climate change. Connecting the dots

Richard J.T. Klein 15 Oct 2018

Agriculture to bridge Tanzania - Sweden trade imbalance

Agriculture to bridge Tanzania - Sweden trade imbalance

11 Oct 2018

IBM Food Trust launches worldwide with Carrefour on board

IBM Food Trust launches worldwide with Carrefour on board

11 Oct 2018

FAO, AU launch new framework to increase agriculture efficiency

FAO, AU launch new framework to increase agriculture efficiency

8 Oct 2018

Creating a new, inclusive wealth system based on Africa's continental context

Creating a new, inclusive wealth system based on Africa's continental context

James Maposa 8 Oct 2018

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Gilbert Nakweya 2 Oct 2018

Lifting the lid on the black box of informal trade in Africa

Lifting the lid on the black box of informal trade in Africa

Joachim Jarreau, Cristina Mitaritonna and Sami Ben 26 Sep 2018

AfDB, Purdue University host conference on successful farming technologies

AfDB, Purdue University host conference on successful farming technologies

26 Sep 2018

Fresh produce trade in Africa continues to be a market leader

Fresh produce trade in Africa continues to be a market leader

18 Sep 2018

Could Zambia stimulate fresh produce trade in Africa?

Could Zambia stimulate fresh produce trade in Africa?

17 Sep 2018

African startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack

African startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack

Tom Jackson 17 Sep 2018

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

14 Sep 2018

Sesame oil market continues to see positive growth globally

Sesame oil market continues to see positive growth globally

13 Sep 2018