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Danone targets 30% cut in methane emissions from fresh milk supply chain by 2030

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Cadbury-maker Mondelez pumps another $600m into cocoa sustainability programme

1 Nov 2022

Farming and fertilisers: How ecological practices can make a difference

Farming and fertilisers: How ecological practices can make a difference

By Chloe MacLaren 1 Sep 2022

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Radisson Blu forms three-way partnership to enhance sustainable forest management in Zambia

7 Jun 2019

Forum challenges African businesses to dive into the Blue Economy

Forum challenges African businesses to dive into the Blue Economy

10 May 2019

UJ to host inaugural African Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

UJ to host inaugural African Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

5 Apr 2019

FAO, ADEPT partner to promote potential of African diaspora in agribusiness

FAO, ADEPT partner to promote potential of African diaspora in agribusiness

4 Apr 2019

Three ways cities can help feed the world, without costing the Earth

Three ways cities can help feed the world, without costing the Earth

Silvio Caputo 4 Apr 2019

The Great Migration river crossing. Image source:

People are taking a huge toll on the plains of the Serengeti-Mara

Joseph Ogutu 2 Apr 2019

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Ruth Waruhiu 25 Mar 2019

Africa takes centre stage at Blue Belt Initiative Conference for sustainable fisheries, aquaculture

Africa takes centre stage at Blue Belt Initiative Conference for sustainable fisheries, aquaculture

15 Mar 2019

Migration and displacement: the human face of climate change

Migration and displacement: the human face of climate change

Danette Breitenbach 14 Mar 2019

Time to reframe the discipline of finance to focus on sustainability

Time to reframe the discipline of finance to focus on sustainability

Danette Breitenbach 13 Mar 2019

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Federico Davila, Alice Mweetwa, Dana Cordell, Frank Mnthambala, Gudina Tucho, Ruben Sakrabani 4 Mar 2019

Carbon farming: How agriculture can both feed people and fight climate change

Carbon farming: How agriculture can both feed people and fight climate change

27 Feb 2019

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

14 Feb 2019

New FAO publication highlights why sustainable agriculture policies are key

New FAO publication highlights why sustainable agriculture policies are key

6 Feb 2019

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

29 Jan 2019

African countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm

African countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm

Melanie Bateman 11 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

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

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

6 Dec 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

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

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

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Gilbert Nakweya 2 Oct 2018

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

6 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

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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

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Radisson Blu forms three-way partnership to enhance sustainable forest management in Zambia

7 Jun 2019

Forum challenges African businesses to dive into the Blue Economy

Forum challenges African businesses to dive into the Blue Economy

10 May 2019

UJ to host inaugural African Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

UJ to host inaugural African Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

5 Apr 2019

FAO, ADEPT partner to promote potential of African diaspora in agribusiness

FAO, ADEPT partner to promote potential of African diaspora in agribusiness

4 Apr 2019

Three ways cities can help feed the world, without costing the Earth

Three ways cities can help feed the world, without costing the Earth

Silvio Caputo 4 Apr 2019

The Great Migration river crossing. Image source:

People are taking a huge toll on the plains of the Serengeti-Mara

Joseph Ogutu 2 Apr 2019

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Ruth Waruhiu 25 Mar 2019

Africa takes centre stage at Blue Belt Initiative Conference for sustainable fisheries, aquaculture

Africa takes centre stage at Blue Belt Initiative Conference for sustainable fisheries, aquaculture

15 Mar 2019

Migration and displacement: the human face of climate change

Migration and displacement: the human face of climate change

Danette Breitenbach 14 Mar 2019

Time to reframe the discipline of finance to focus on sustainability

Time to reframe the discipline of finance to focus on sustainability

Danette Breitenbach 13 Mar 2019

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Federico Davila, Alice Mweetwa, Dana Cordell, Frank Mnthambala, Gudina Tucho, Ruben Sakrabani 4 Mar 2019

Carbon farming: How agriculture can both feed people and fight climate change

Carbon farming: How agriculture can both feed people and fight climate change

27 Feb 2019

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

14 Feb 2019

New FAO publication highlights why sustainable agriculture policies are key

New FAO publication highlights why sustainable agriculture policies are key

6 Feb 2019

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

29 Jan 2019

African countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm

African countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm

Melanie Bateman 11 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

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

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

6 Dec 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

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

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

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Gilbert Nakweya 2 Oct 2018

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

6 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

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

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

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

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

8 Jun 2018

Mainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

31 May 2018

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

30 May 2018

Grant agreement to enhance supply and utilisation of fertiliser in Africa

25 May 2018

Toward sustainable ammonia production

Toward sustainable ammonia production

Xiaofeng Feng 22 May 2018

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

Philippe Vaast 21 May 2018

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Can bees battle climate losses? Harvests aren't sweet as hoped, farmers say

Moraa Obiria 21 May 2018

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More scientists, researchers needed for interdisciplinary plant disease research network

18 May 2018

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When big data meets overfishing

Thin Lei Win 18 May 2018

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