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Fall Armyworm: African choices before the next outbreak

Farmers across Africa are reeling under huge losses linked to the devastation by an invasive specie called Fall Armyworm, also known as Spodoptera frugiperda. With origins...

admin - September 9, 2018

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Feed Africa: Stakeholders zero in on partnerships for technology delivery

Key stakeholders in Africa’s agricultural sector today identified partnerships for sustainable agricultural technology delivery as a critical factor in Africa’s quest to feed Africa. This...

admin - September 9, 2018

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IITA clinches 2018 Africa Food Prize

For its creative work in generating solutions on and off the farm, innovative solutions that have improved the lives of millions in the face...

admin - September 8, 2018

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UN agencies to launch report on global food security, malnutrition

Five United Nations agencies are set to launch the new edition of “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World”. The Food and...

admin - September 5, 2018

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Pollination can improve agric yields by 90%, say bee keepers

Some bee keepers and farmers have said that beekeeping and pollination activities could improve agricultural yields by 90 per cent and contribute to food...

admin - September 2, 2018

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Climate change: Pest-induced crop losses in Europe could double

Wheat, maize, and rice yields, particularly in northern climates, are projected to fall as insects in temperate regions thrive in a warmer climate, a...

admin - September 2, 2018

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Restoring degraded land highlights opportunities for sustainable development in Africa

Almost 1,000 participants joined the Global Landscape Forum’s GLF Nairobi 2018 at United Nations Office in Nairobi to hear speakers from across Africa discuss...

admin - August 30, 2018

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Experts urge African govts to restore degraded landscape for green growth

African governments must prioritise restoration of degraded landscapes to hasten green and inclusive growth in the continent, experts said on Thursday, August 30, 2018...

admin - August 30, 2018

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