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TOPIC(S): Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Fishing (Commercial), Climate Change, Ag Africa, Coronavirus/COVID,

06/17/2022 SOURCE: theconversation.com

How climate change, overfishing and COVID drove irregular migration from West Africa

The influx of migrants from West Africa must be viewed as a manifestation of problems in the countries of origin.

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Ag Africa,

06/16/2022 SOURCE: thetimes.co.ke

Watchdog Raises Red Flag Over Pesticides Misuse -

By John Kariuki The Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) has raised the red flag over reports of pesticide misuse among farmers. The Board’s Chief Executive Officer Dr. Esther Kimani says,…

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, GMO's, Trade (Commodities), Ag Africa,

06/16/2022 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

As Ukrainian conflict continues to disrupt global food imports, Kenya gives okay for farmers to import GMO cotton seed, a first for the country

At least 10 manufacturers including Bidco East Africa have been allowed to import 28 million kilogrammes of genetically modified organism (GMO) cotton

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

06/16/2022 SOURCE: nation.africa

Inflation: I can't afford 'boda' anymore, I walk to school

JKUAT's Doreen Nasimiyu forced to move to smaller house, ration meals and braid hair to make ends meet

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Topics: Agriculture Global, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Tech, Ag Innovation, Ag Startups & Financing, Ag Africa, Agronomy, AgriBusiness, Food Security/Shortage,

Hard times as prices of maize flour, cooking oil to increase

Manufacturers lament increased production cost due to shortage of raw materials for the essential food items.

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Topics: Markets/Pricing, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

Half of small millers shut down on maize shortage

Half of the small-scale millers have shut their businesses due to a lack of maize in a move that is likely to see consumers pay more for flour.

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Topics: GMO's, World Hunger, Biotech, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

Commentary: Head of regulatory affairs for African Agricultural Technology Foundation points out Zambia and Zimbabwe have been reluctant to accept donations of GM crops, even in times of hunger

To grow or not to grow: Africa’s lingering dilemma on GM crops - AATF - PROSPERITY THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

By Dr Francis Nang’ayo The potential revolution in farming made possible by Genetically Modified (GM) crops has been met with controversy, resulting in a great deal of ambivalence regarding policies for regulating this new technology. Whereas some farmers, mostly smallholders in developing countries, have adopted GM crops and are now growing them commercially, others have […]

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

06/01/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Public comments reveal overwhelming support for GM cowpea in Ghana - Alliance for Science

Public comments submitted to Ghana’s National Biosafety Authority (NBA) show overwhelming support for approving pod borer-resistant cowpea, the country’s first genetically modified crop. Of the 889 letters received following a public comment solicitation period that closed in early May, only one expressed objection, with the other 888 urging approval, said Eric Okoree, chief executive officer […]

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Topics: Agriculture Global, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage, Trending News,

Ghana and Uganda ban grain and food exports

Global food protectionism is now in full swing. After India, some major EU food exporting nations like Hungary halted the export of certain crops. Many African countries are also banning the export of their produce.

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Topics: Ag Africa,

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