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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

Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

27 Oct 2023

East Africa locust invasion approaching full-blown crisis

Food Security

East Africa locust invasion approaching full-blown crisis

Nelson Mandela Ogema 13 Feb 2020

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Sustainable Farming

Roadmap developed to conserve global insect populations

10 Feb 2020

Africa's youth want to cultivate careers, not just crops

Agriculture

Africa's youth want to cultivate careers, not just crops

Sylvia Ng'eno 10 Feb 2020

AU Summit: African leaders focus on eradicating malnutrition by 2025

Food, Water & Energy Security

AU Summit: African leaders focus on eradicating malnutrition by 2025

10 Feb 2020

Insights from Senegal: Involving farmers in research is key to boosting agriculture

Research & Development

Insights from Senegal: Involving farmers in research is key to boosting agriculture

10 Feb 2020

Locust invasions are cyclical: African states shouldn't be caught napping

Research & Development

Locust invasions are cyclical: African states shouldn't be caught napping

Cyril Piou 7 Feb 2020

UN food agencies offer support to China

Agriculture

UN food agencies offer support to China

6 Feb 2020

Using technology to plug wastage in Africa's agri value chain

Agro-processing

Using technology to plug wastage in Africa's agri value chain

6 Feb 2020

Trees in South Africa are under attack. Why it's proving hard to manage

Research & Development

Trees in South Africa are under attack. Why it's proving hard to manage

Trudy Paap 6 Feb 2020

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Agriculture

Summit to explore scaling up innovation in agriculture

5 Feb 2020

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Fishing

Fishery project makes progress in protecting biodiversity of international waters

5 Feb 2020

Urgent funding needed to fight desert locust upsurge in Africa

Food Security

Urgent funding needed to fight desert locust upsurge in Africa

31 Jan 2020

Management of intact forestlands by indigenous peoples key to protecting climate

Research & Development

Management of intact forestlands by indigenous peoples key to protecting climate

Julie Mollins 24 Jan 2020

Growing extra trees, shrubs raises smallholders $50/year

Forestry

Growing extra trees, shrubs raises smallholders $50/year

Gilbert Nakweya 23 Jan 2020

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Food Security

FAO scales up emergency response against locust upsurge in East Africa

22 Jan 2020

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Agriculture

Overview of the African fertiliser market

21 Jan 2020

WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020

Food, Water & Energy Security

WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020

3 Jan 2020

3 African projects to receive Internet Society Foundation grants

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

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

Agriculture

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

Rémi Nono Womdim 19 Dec 2019

FAO highlights solutions to deforestation

Agriculture

FAO highlights solutions to deforestation

18 Dec 2019

Can African smallholders farm themselves out of poverty?

Agriculture

Can African smallholders farm themselves out of poverty?

12 Dec 2019

Global food prices up 2.7% in November

Agriculture

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.

Viticulture & Oenology

Black-owned wine brands make history at ProWine China

6 Dec 2019

Ethiopia is making maps to help improve soil health

Agriculture

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

Sustainable Farming

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

Sustainable Farming

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

28 Nov 2019

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

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

Food Security

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

FMCG

These are Shoprite's standout suppliers for 2019

19 Nov 2019

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

Forestry

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

14 Nov 2019

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AgricultureRoadmap developed to conserve global insect populations

10 Feb 2020

Africa's youth want to cultivate careers, not just crops

AgricultureAfrica's youth want to cultivate careers, not just crops

Sylvia Ng'eno 10 Feb 2020

AU Summit: African leaders focus on eradicating malnutrition by 2025

ESG & SustainabilityAU Summit: African leaders focus on eradicating malnutrition by 2025

10 Feb 2020

Insights from Senegal: Involving farmers in research is key to boosting agriculture

AgricultureInsights from Senegal: Involving farmers in research is key to boosting agriculture

10 Feb 2020

Locust invasions are cyclical: African states shouldn't be caught napping

AgricultureLocust invasions are cyclical: African states shouldn't be caught napping

Cyril Piou 7 Feb 2020

UN food agencies offer support to China

AgricultureUN food agencies offer support to China

6 Feb 2020

Using technology to plug wastage in Africa's agri value chain

AgricultureUsing technology to plug wastage in Africa's agri value chain

6 Feb 2020

Trees in South Africa are under attack. Why it's proving hard to manage

AgricultureTrees in South Africa are under attack. Why it's proving hard to manage

Trudy Paap 6 Feb 2020

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AgricultureSummit to explore scaling up innovation in agriculture

5 Feb 2020

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AgricultureFishery project makes progress in protecting biodiversity of international waters

5 Feb 2020

Urgent funding needed to fight desert locust upsurge in Africa

AgricultureUrgent funding needed to fight desert locust upsurge in Africa

31 Jan 2020

Management of intact forestlands by indigenous peoples key to protecting climate

AgricultureManagement of intact forestlands by indigenous peoples key to protecting climate

Julie Mollins 24 Jan 2020

Growing extra trees, shrubs raises smallholders $50/year

AgricultureGrowing extra trees, shrubs raises smallholders $50/year

Gilbert Nakweya 23 Jan 2020

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AgricultureFAO scales up emergency response against locust upsurge in East Africa

22 Jan 2020

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AgricultureOverview of the African fertiliser market

21 Jan 2020

WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020

ESG & SustainabilityWFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020

3 Jan 2020

3 African projects to receive Internet Society Foundation grants

ESG & Sustainability3 African projects to receive Internet Society Foundation grants

20 Dec 2019

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

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

Rémi Nono Womdim 19 Dec 2019

FAO highlights solutions to deforestation

AgricultureFAO highlights solutions to deforestation

18 Dec 2019

Can African smallholders farm themselves out of poverty?

AgricultureCan African smallholders farm themselves out of poverty?

12 Dec 2019

Global food prices up 2.7% in November

AgricultureGlobal 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.

AgricultureBlack-owned wine brands make history at ProWine China

6 Dec 2019

Ethiopia is making maps to help improve soil health

AgricultureEthiopia 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

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

Robert Musundire 29 Nov 2019

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

AgricultureTraditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

28 Nov 2019

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

AgricultureEurope-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

AgricultureTo 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

RetailThese are Shoprite's standout suppliers for 2019

19 Nov 2019

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

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

14 Nov 2019

LE South Africa introduces oil-spill-eating enzyme technology

AgricultureLE South Africa introduces oil-spill-eating enzyme technology

8 Nov 2019

Nestlé launches Regional Alliance for Youth in sub-Saharan Africa

RetailNestlé launches Regional Alliance for Youth in sub-Saharan Africa

4 Nov 2019

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Logistics & TransportWarehousing: A foundation for economic growth

Geoffrey White 1 Nov 2019

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

30 Oct 2019

Kenya's Twiga Foods raises $30m in Series B round

RetailKenya's Twiga Foods raises $30m in Series B round

28 Oct 2019

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

25 Oct 2019

Women in agriculture: Unsung heroes around the globe

AgricultureWomen in agriculture: Unsung heroes around the globe

Konanani Liphadzi 24 Oct 2019

Maize production holds great potential for the African continent

AgricultureMaize production holds great potential for the African continent

24 Oct 2019

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AgricultureYoung African agribusiness innovators fellowship launched

23 Oct 2019

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

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

Sindy Peters 23 Oct 2019

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

17 Oct 2019