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A farmer tends to dried cannabis bundle in Ketama, in the northern Rif mountains, Morocco, 12 March 2021. Reuters/Stringer/File Photo

Morocco pardons nearly 5,000 cannabis farming convictsAhmed Eljechtimi

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

Global poultry production to reach 137m tonnes in 2020

10 Jul 2020

Coconut oil production threatens five times more species than palm oil - new findings

Coconut oil production threatens five times more species than palm oil - new findings

Erik Meijaard 7 Jul 2020

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Nespresso introduces new Ugandan coffee through Reviving Origins programme

3 Jul 2020

Maria Helena Semedo, deputy director-general, UN FAO

We must act now to avert an imminent food crisis in Africa

Maria Helena Semedo 30 Jun 2020

Global food price index falls to a 17-month low

Global food price index falls to a 17-month low

4 Jun 2020

#LockdownLessons: Companies putting the grit in integrity

#LockdownLessons: Companies putting the grit in integrity

Bizcommunity.com 26 May 2020

New animated film marks International Year of Plant Health 2020

New animated film marks International Year of Plant Health 2020

22 May 2020

Nestlé-IDH partnership to boost sourcing practices in Central, West Africa

Nestlé-IDH partnership to boost sourcing practices in Central, West Africa

28 Apr 2020

#Covid19: Global food crises report reveals impact on vulnerable countries

#Covid19: Global food crises report reveals impact on vulnerable countries

22 Apr 2020

Not taking lockdown lying down: A 360 industry overview

Not taking lockdown lying down: A 360 industry overview

Bizcommunity.com 21 Apr 2020

GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize returns in 2020

GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize returns in 2020

21 Apr 2020

10 ways to stay connected on Biz during lockdown

10 ways to stay connected on Biz during lockdown

Bizcommunity.com 15 Apr 2020

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

Bizcommunity.com 6 Apr 2020

Global food price index drops in March

Global food price index drops in March

2 Apr 2020

#Covid19: Mitigating the impact on global food trade

#Covid19: Mitigating the impact on global food trade

1 Apr 2020

#Covid-19: Bizcommunity takes business virtual, as usual

#Covid-19: Bizcommunity takes business virtual, as usual

Bizcommunity.com 25 Mar 2020

Coronavirus could threaten global agricultural trade

11 Mar 2020

Global food prices drop amid coronavirus outbreak

10 Mar 2020

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Bizcommunity.com 2 Mar 2020

'Bee-washing' hurts bees and misleads consumers

'Bee-washing' hurts bees and misleads consumers

Lila Westreich 24 Feb 2020

Revolutionise food production system or face mass deforestation, scientists warn

Revolutionise food production system or face mass deforestation, scientists warn

Julie Mollins 20 Feb 2020

4 African finalists make the shortlist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020

4 African finalists make the shortlist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020

19 Feb 2020

Bumblebees in crisis: Insect's inner lives reveal what the world would lose if they disappear

Bumblebees in crisis: Insect's inner lives reveal what the world would lose if they disappear

14 Feb 2020

Adidas and Ikea lead 2020 sustainable cotton ranking

Adidas and Ikea lead 2020 sustainable cotton ranking

13 Feb 2020

East Africa locust invasion approaching full-blown crisis

East Africa locust invasion approaching full-blown crisis

Nelson Mandela Ogema 13 Feb 2020

Roadmap developed to conserve global insect populations

10 Feb 2020

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

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

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

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

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

Cyril Piou 7 Feb 2020

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Global poultry production to reach 137m tonnes in 2020

10 Jul 2020

Coconut oil production threatens five times more species than palm oil - new findings

Coconut oil production threatens five times more species than palm oil - new findings

Erik Meijaard 7 Jul 2020

Image Supplied.

Nespresso introduces new Ugandan coffee through Reviving Origins programme

3 Jul 2020

Maria Helena Semedo, deputy director-general, UN FAO

We must act now to avert an imminent food crisis in Africa

Maria Helena Semedo 30 Jun 2020

Global food price index falls to a 17-month low

Global food price index falls to a 17-month low

4 Jun 2020

#LockdownLessons: Companies putting the grit in integrity

#LockdownLessons: Companies putting the grit in integrity

Bizcommunity.com 26 May 2020

New animated film marks International Year of Plant Health 2020

New animated film marks International Year of Plant Health 2020

22 May 2020

Nestlé-IDH partnership to boost sourcing practices in Central, West Africa

Nestlé-IDH partnership to boost sourcing practices in Central, West Africa

28 Apr 2020

#Covid19: Global food crises report reveals impact on vulnerable countries

#Covid19: Global food crises report reveals impact on vulnerable countries

22 Apr 2020

Not taking lockdown lying down: A 360 industry overview

Not taking lockdown lying down: A 360 industry overview

Bizcommunity.com 21 Apr 2020

GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize returns in 2020

GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize returns in 2020

21 Apr 2020

10 ways to stay connected on Biz during lockdown

10 ways to stay connected on Biz during lockdown

Bizcommunity.com 15 Apr 2020

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

Bizcommunity.com 6 Apr 2020

Global food price index drops in March

Global food price index drops in March

2 Apr 2020

#Covid19: Mitigating the impact on global food trade

#Covid19: Mitigating the impact on global food trade

1 Apr 2020

#Covid-19: Bizcommunity takes business virtual, as usual

#Covid-19: Bizcommunity takes business virtual, as usual

Bizcommunity.com 25 Mar 2020

Coronavirus could threaten global agricultural trade

11 Mar 2020

Global food prices drop amid coronavirus outbreak

10 Mar 2020

Want instant branded content?

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Bizcommunity.com 2 Mar 2020

'Bee-washing' hurts bees and misleads consumers

'Bee-washing' hurts bees and misleads consumers

Lila Westreich 24 Feb 2020

Revolutionise food production system or face mass deforestation, scientists warn

Revolutionise food production system or face mass deforestation, scientists warn

Julie Mollins 20 Feb 2020

4 African finalists make the shortlist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020

4 African finalists make the shortlist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020

19 Feb 2020

Bumblebees in crisis: Insect's inner lives reveal what the world would lose if they disappear

Bumblebees in crisis: Insect's inner lives reveal what the world would lose if they disappear

14 Feb 2020

Adidas and Ikea lead 2020 sustainable cotton ranking

Adidas and Ikea lead 2020 sustainable cotton ranking

13 Feb 2020

East Africa locust invasion approaching full-blown crisis

East Africa locust invasion approaching full-blown crisis

Nelson Mandela Ogema 13 Feb 2020

Roadmap developed to conserve global insect populations

10 Feb 2020

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

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

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

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

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

Cyril Piou 7 Feb 2020

UN food agencies offer support to China

UN food agencies offer support to China

6 Feb 2020

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

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

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

Trudy Paap 6 Feb 2020

Summit to explore scaling up innovation in agriculture

5 Feb 2020

Fishery project makes progress in protecting biodiversity of international waters

5 Feb 2020

Urgent funding needed to fight desert locust upsurge in Africa

Urgent funding needed to fight desert locust upsurge in Africa

31 Jan 2020

Management of intact forestlands by indigenous peoples key to protecting climate

Management of intact forestlands by indigenous peoples key to protecting climate

Julie Mollins 24 Jan 2020

Growing extra trees, shrubs raises smallholders $50/year

Growing extra trees, shrubs raises smallholders $50/year

Gilbert Nakweya 23 Jan 2020

FAO scales up emergency response against locust upsurge in East Africa

22 Jan 2020

Overview of the African fertiliser market

21 Jan 2020

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