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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

Masello Mokhoro

While her peers were being carefree, a young Masello Mokhoro had already adopted the mindset of an entrepreneur.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

FAO Launches Plan to Avert Hunger Crisis in Horn of Africa

More than U.S.$138 million is needed to assist rural communities affected by extended drought in the Horn of Africa, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said. FAO fears that a large-scale hunger crisis could break out if rural communities do not receive adequate assistance timed to the needs of the upcoming agricultural seasons. A third consecutive year of poor rains is posing a major threat to food security in countries already facing natural resource limitations and conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic, and locust invasions during 2020-21. The FAO plan targets 1.5 million of the most at-risk rural populations in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia to get water, seeds, animal feed, veterinary care, and much needed cash to at-risk rural families. The organisation projects that some 25.3 million people will face "high acute food insecurity" by the middle of the year if no action is taken.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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10 things everyone should know about GMOs in Africa - Alliance for Science

[Download this page as a PDF] [See also: GMO Myths in Africa] 1. Biotechnology, genetic modication, genetic engineering and GMOs are terms for essentially the same process: breeding crops and livestock to have certain desirable traits. 2. GMOs are safe. Every major scientic body in the world agrees that GMO foods are just as safe […]

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Pest Control, GMO's, Insects, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger,

GM versions of fall armyworm can effectively control the insect pest, study confirms - Alliance for Science

Genetically modified insects offer a sustainable solution for controlling fall armyworm, a devastating agricultural pest that has already developed resistance to both insecticides and Bt crops, a new study finds. The peer-reviewed research, published in BMC Biotechnology Journal, found that Oxitec Ltd.’s Friendly technology can effectively reduce populations of fall armyworm, offering hope for long-term […]

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Topics: Agriculture Global, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Fishing (Commercial), Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger,
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger,

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