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Farmers work at a cocoa farm in Daloa, Ivory Coast, 3 October 2023. Reuters/Ange Aboa/File Photo

EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visit

By Ange Aboa 8 Apr 2024

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

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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

WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020

WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020

3 Jan 2020

3 African projects to receive Internet Society Foundation grants

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

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

Rémi Nono Womdim 19 Dec 2019

FAO highlights solutions to deforestation

FAO highlights solutions to deforestation

18 Dec 2019

Can African smallholders farm themselves out of poverty?

Can African smallholders farm themselves out of poverty?

12 Dec 2019

Global food prices up 2.7% in November

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.

Black-owned wine brands make history at ProWine China

6 Dec 2019

Ethiopia is making maps to help improve soil health

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

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

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

28 Nov 2019

Europe-banned insecticide 'threatens Africa's 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

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

These are Shoprite's standout suppliers for 2019

19 Nov 2019

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

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

14 Nov 2019

LE South Africa introduces oil-spill-eating enzyme technology

LE South Africa introduces oil-spill-eating enzyme technology

8 Nov 2019

EU targets fragile West African fish stocks, despite protection laws

EU targets fragile West African fish stocks, despite protection laws

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood 6 Nov 2019

Nestlé launches Regional Alliance for Youth in sub-Saharan Africa

Nestlé launches Regional Alliance for Youth in sub-Saharan Africa

4 Nov 2019

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Warehousing: A foundation for economic growth

Geoffrey White 1 Nov 2019

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

30 Oct 2019

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

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

28 Oct 2019

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

25 Oct 2019

Women in agriculture: Unsung heroes around the globe

Women in agriculture: Unsung heroes around the globe

Konanani Liphadzi 24 Oct 2019

Maize production holds great potential for the African continent

Maize production holds great potential for the African continent

24 Oct 2019

Young African agribusiness innovators fellowship launched

23 Oct 2019

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

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

Sindy Peters 23 Oct 2019

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

17 Oct 2019

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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

WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020

WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020

3 Jan 2020

3 African projects to receive Internet Society Foundation grants

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

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

Rémi Nono Womdim 19 Dec 2019

FAO highlights solutions to deforestation

FAO highlights solutions to deforestation

18 Dec 2019

Can African smallholders farm themselves out of poverty?

Can African smallholders farm themselves out of poverty?

12 Dec 2019

Global food prices up 2.7% in November

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.

Black-owned wine brands make history at ProWine China

6 Dec 2019

Ethiopia is making maps to help improve soil health

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

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

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

28 Nov 2019

Europe-banned insecticide 'threatens Africa's 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

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

These are Shoprite's standout suppliers for 2019

19 Nov 2019

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

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

14 Nov 2019

LE South Africa introduces oil-spill-eating enzyme technology

LE South Africa introduces oil-spill-eating enzyme technology

8 Nov 2019

EU targets fragile West African fish stocks, despite protection laws

EU targets fragile West African fish stocks, despite protection laws

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood 6 Nov 2019

Nestlé launches Regional Alliance for Youth in sub-Saharan Africa

Nestlé launches Regional Alliance for Youth in sub-Saharan Africa

4 Nov 2019

Image Supplied.

Warehousing: A foundation for economic growth

Geoffrey White 1 Nov 2019

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

30 Oct 2019

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

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

28 Oct 2019

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

25 Oct 2019

Women in agriculture: Unsung heroes around the globe

Women in agriculture: Unsung heroes around the globe

Konanani Liphadzi 24 Oct 2019

Maize production holds great potential for the African continent

Maize production holds great potential for the African continent

24 Oct 2019

Young African agribusiness innovators fellowship launched

23 Oct 2019

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

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

Sindy Peters 23 Oct 2019

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

17 Oct 2019

Ghana's cocoa farmers are trapped by the chocolate industry

Ghana's cocoa farmers are trapped by the chocolate industry

Michael E Odijie 11 Oct 2019

How technology can enhance affordable, sustainable agriculture in Africa

8 Oct 2019

Reshaping food systems with innovation and knowledge

Reshaping food systems with innovation and knowledge

7 Oct 2019

How Shea Origin's Mobola Sagoe is empowering women in Nigeria

How Shea Origin's Mobola Sagoe is empowering women in Nigeria

3 Oct 2019

Cargill, IFC renew partnership in strengthening cocoa producing cooperatives

Cargill, IFC renew partnership in strengthening cocoa producing cooperatives

3 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

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Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Food systems development needs a new trajectory - FAO director-general

Food systems development needs a new trajectory - FAO director-general

27 Sep 2019

FAO director-general calls on food industry to do more to support healthy foods

FAO director-general calls on food industry to do more to support healthy foods

26 Sep 2019

#FoodNextAfrica: Blockchain will simplify and transform supply chain traceability

Robin Fredericks 25 Sep 2019

Coffee co-operatives - every cup tells a story

Coffee co-operatives - every cup tells a story

23 Sep 2019