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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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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Ag Africa,

08/05/2023 SOURCE: www.newzimbabwe.com

Meet ‘Queen Bee,’ The Zimbabwean woman empowering thousands of women in beekeeping, agribusiness - 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

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TOPIC(S): Ag Africa, Carbon Farming,

07/26/2023 SOURCE: cowboystatedaily.com

Kenyan Farmer Wants Activists To Experience Agriculture Without Fossil Fuels

Frustrated with activists and world leaders telling African countries not to develop with coal, oil and gas, a farmer in Kenya told Cowboy State Daily that he's offering an internship to educate people on life without fossil fuels.

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TOPIC(S): Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Fishing (Commercial), Ag Africa,

07/25/2023 SOURCE: www.globalseafood.org

Ghana’s Lake Volta tilapia farming leader eyes a new growth curve - Responsible Seafood Advocate

Francisco Murillo discusses how Tropo Farms is modernizing tilapia farming in sub-Saharan Africa and building the Volta Catch brand in Ghana.

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TOPIC(S): Sustainability, Climate Change, Ag Africa,

07/20/2023 SOURCE: africafarming.info

Types of Farming Systems in Africa

The people of Africa have been farming since time immemorial, both for subsistence and income generation. Because the regions of Africa have different climates that support specific crops, several …

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TOPIC(S): Ag Africa,

07/17/2023 SOURCE: www.world-grain.com

Zambia corn production to surge

Increase in planted area to boost harvest by 23%.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Climate Change, Ag Africa,

07/15/2023 SOURCE: www.cbc.ca

Climate change is taking a toll on farmers in Africa. Here's how AI technology can help | CBC Radio

A team of researchers in Senegal has developed an artificial intelligence tool to help farmers adapting to a changing climate.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, GMO's, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

07/11/2023 SOURCE: theconversation.com

Genetically modified crops may be a solution to hunger - why there is scepticism in Africa

Genetically modified crops are increasing yield and food security in developed countries, but in Africa, a lack of adoption is limiting success.

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TOPIC(S): Soybeans, Ag Africa,

07/11/2023 SOURCE: africabusinesscommunities.com

Ghana receives support to boost soybean production

Africa Business Communities

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Ag Africa,

07/10/2023 SOURCE: ca.news.yahoo.com

The bees are buzzing, and so is this N.L. beekeeper from Nigeria

William Kigbu is the volunteer beekeeper at O'Brien Farm in St. John's. He began beekeeping in Nigeria. (Heather Barrett/CBC)Growing up as a beekeeper in Nigeria, William Kigbu said protecting his bees over the winter months was a foreign concept before continuing his hobby in Newfoundland."I've never heard that term before," Kigbu told CBC News. "Here you have to winterize them, protect them from too much exposure to the cold and wind."Kigbu is the volunteer beekeeper at O'Brien Farm in St. Joh

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