08/21/2023 SOURCE: allafrica.com
Analysis - Humans have physically reconfigured half of the world's land to grow just eight staple crops: maize (corn), soy, wheat, rice, cassava, sorghum, sweet potato and potato. They account for the vast majority of calories that people around the world consume. As global population rises, there's pressure to expand production even further.
Africa: Computer Science Can Help Farmers Explore Alternative Crops and Sustainable Farming Methods
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08/21/2023 SOURCE: www.modernghana.com
WHAT THE NUMBERS TELL US It is estimated that agriculture accounts for 80 percent of global deforestation.
The GMO Debate: Organic Versus Conventional Agriculture in Africa
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Topics: World Hunger, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,
Towards Food Security In Africa
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08/12/2023 SOURCE: www.youtube.com
In northern Tanzania, recurring drought in recent years caused by climate change has put pressure on communities who make their livelihoods by keeping cattle...
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08/11/2023 SOURCE: allafrica.com
When Nelson Mudzingwa arrived in the Shashe farming area in Mashava in Masvingo, about 294 kilometres from the capital Harare, in the early 2000s, the land was barren, with no hope that the soils could be suitable for farming.
Zimbabwean Farmers Turn to Agroecology to Feed Their Families
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08/10/2023 SOURCE: www.worldbank.org
Africa’s Pulse is a biannual publication containing an analysis of the near-term macroeconomic outlook for the region, published around the World Bank / IMF Spring and Annual meetings, respectively in April and October.
Africa's Pulse
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08/10/2023 SOURCE: cointelegraph.com
African farmers may be on the cusp of an agricultural breakthrough, but they need to prove sustainable practices. Blockchain tech could help.
Blockchain technology lets East African farmers sell globally
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,
Africa's agricultural revolution: From self-sufficiency to global food powerhouse
*Stephen Pickup, Head of Agriculture at Traditum Private Equity, co-authored this publication. US$1 trillion Africa’s food and agriculture market could increase from US$280 billion a year in 2023 to US$1 trillion by 2030 Source: African Development Bank
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08/05/2023 SOURCE: www.newzimbabwe.com
Spread This NewsBy Capital FM NAIVASHA, Kenya – In her country Zimbabwe, Jacquie Gowe is nicknamed ‘Queen Bee’. A coincidence since she comes from a tribe that is known for loving “sweet and sophisticated things,” in Maungwe. Her nickname, Queen Bee, was derived from her daily job; she keeps bees for a living, as well
Meet ‘Queen Bee,’ The Zimbabwean woman empowering thousands of women in beekeeping, agribusiness - NewZimbabwe.com
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