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TOPIC(S): World Hunger, Ag Africa, Weather,

06/15/2023 SOURCE: news.yahoo.com

This African Nation’s Surprise Plan for Farming Through Climate Disaster

Jane Barlow/PA Wire/Press Association via AP ImagesThe landlocked country of Malawi, in southeast Africa, is home to just 19.1 million people. According to the U.N., more than 2.8 million of these people—nearly 15 percent of the entire population—currently face starvation. Much of the reason, unsurprisingly, is climate-related: The country’s Ministry of Agriculture has stated that the production of corn—the country’s main staple food—dropped by 14 percent the previous year, as a result of severe

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TOPIC(S): Ag Africa,

06/15/2023 SOURCE: businessday.ng

Nigeria’s top 10 agric exports in Q1 2023

Cocoa beans, sesamum seeds, cashew, and seven others top the list of agricultural commodities Nigeria exported in the first quarter of 2023, generating

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TOPIC(S): Ag Africa,

06/15/2023 SOURCE: www.ictsd.org

how to become rich in agriculture in africa?

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Climate Change, Ag Africa, Weather,

06/14/2023 SOURCE: www.modernghana.com

Food Insecurity: Rescuing Ghana’s Urban Vegetable Farming In A Changing Climate

Image courtesy Dr. Yaw Agyeman Boafo Ghana's climate is tropical and strongly influenced by the West Africa Monsoon Winds.

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TOPIC(S): Young Farmers, Ag Africa,

06/14/2023 SOURCE: www.msn.com

LIVE: Asian, African students flock to the Arava for agricultural training

Lia Simanjuntak, student leader at The Arava International Center for Agriculture Training (AICAT), in conversation with Maayan Hoffman, Deputy CEO of the Jerusalem Post Group.

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TOPIC(S): Young Farmers, Ag Africa,

06/14/2023 SOURCE: www.iol.co.za

Agricultural high school in QwaQwa employs hundreds of residents on nearby farm

The school principal says the youth must be encouraged to participate in agriculture to breed the next generation of commercial farmers.

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TOPIC(S): Forestry, Ag Africa, Smallholder Farms,

06/13/2023 SOURCE: e360.yale.edu

As Africa Loses Forest, Its Small Farmers Are Bringing Back Trees

The loss of forests across Africa has long been documented. But recent studies show that small farmers from Senegal to Ethiopia to Malawi are allowing trees to regenerate on their lands, resulting in improved crop yields, productive fruit harvests, and a boost for carbon storage.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Ag Africa,

05/26/2023 SOURCE: news.un.org

First Person: The honey business owner creating a buzz in northern Uganda

Sam Aderubo started his company, Honey Pride, in Arua, northern Uganda, in order to make a positive impact on his community. With support from the UN, the business is taking off, providing work for hundreds of local beekeepers, many of whom are marginalized women and youth.

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Topics: Agriculture Global, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Food Safety,

Horn of Africa: world leaders hold fate of 20 million children in the balance | Save the Children International

The drought in the Horn of Africa, including Somalia, has been hard for children

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Water, GMO's, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

African farmers reap rewards of flood-tolerant rice

Two flood-resistant rice varieties are sustaining small-scale African farmers affected by climate change.

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