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TOPIC(S): World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Food Security/Shortage,

03/23/2024 SOURCE: www.voanews.com

World Food Program: Zimbabwe's Food Insecurity Is Worsening

The World Food Program says Zimbabwe is at the peak of its lean season with 2.7 million people across the country facing food insecurity even before effects of an ongoing drought kick in. Columbus Mavhunga reports from Mangwe, one of the most affected districts.

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Ag Innovation, Ag Africa,

03/21/2024 SOURCE: www.universityworldnews.com

Researchers’ portable cotton gin could boost industry

Kirinyaga University may have just breathed new life into Kenya’s ailing cotton industry after university dons developed a portable cotton gin. This...

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TOPIC(S): Ag Africa, Agronomy,

03/20/2024 SOURCE: ianrnews.unl.edu

Study points to Africa’s opportunities to boost rice production

“Nearly 15 million hectares of rice are waiting for yield improvement in Africa, but no yield gain can be achieved without better agronomy.” —Patricio Grassini, Sunkist Distinguished Professor of Agronomy

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 1 year ago
Topics: Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Empowering vulnerable women: African Development Bank financing bolsters economic inclusion in Togo

Some 45 kilometres from Lomé, in the village of Aného, a transformative initiative is reshaping the lives of vulnerable women like Adjoa Agbomassi.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Weather,

03/13/2024 SOURCE: disasterphilanthropy.org

Horn of Africa Hunger Crisis - Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Prolonged, extreme drought is plaguing several countries in the Horn of Africa. The drought is a grade three health emergency.

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JAMES MSASA
shared this 2 image 2 years ago
Topics: Vegetables, Ag Innovation, Ag Africa, Smallholder Farms,

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/msasa-j-0b0b20116_tomatoes-tanzania-smallholderfarmers-activity-716673183684750540...Read More

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Africa,

02/06/2024 SOURCE: www.wur.nl

African rice production must become more efficient to prevent large-scale import and cultivation

Rice production in Africa is in urgent need of intensification to meet future demand. This is to prevent the continent from becoming largely dependent on the import of rice or significant portions of farmlands being used for cultivation. Research shows there is potential to make rice production more efficient if the current farming methods are improved.

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TOPIC(S): Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, Ag Africa,

02/05/2024 SOURCE: www.dw.com

EU deforestation law means uncertainty for African coffee

The EU aims to outlaw products sourced from deforested areas, but critics have said the new law could penalize so-called smallholder coffee farmers in Africa.

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TOPIC(S): Rice, Agriculture Global, Ag Africa,

01/17/2024 SOURCE: phys.org

Increase in rice farming in sub-Saharan Africa found to be producing rising amounts of methane

A team of engineers and atmospheric scientists at Harvard University, working with a colleague from the California Institute of Technology's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, has calculated the increased amount ...

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TOPIC(S): Climate Change, Ag Africa, Carbon Farming,

12/18/2023 SOURCE: www.msn.com

Climate change: South Africa needs to spend an extra R535-billion a year to meet its goals

Climate investments need to jump from R131-million a year, Presidential Climate Commission says The post Climate change: South Africa needs to spend an extra R535-billion a year to meet its goals appeared first on SAPeople - Worldwide South African News.

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