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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Wheat, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Africa,

Africa: How Sweet Potato is Preventing the Global Wheat Crisis from Taking Root in Africa

Opinion - Long before the Ukraine conflict began and sent wheat futures spiralling, scientists in Africa were experimenting with an alternative ingredient for baked goods: orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) puree.

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

07/05/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Ghana's food vendors hope GM cowpea brings lower prices - Alliance for Science

As the price of delicacies made from cowpea, or beans, continues to rise in Ghana, some vendors are hoping that genetically modified cowpea will increase supplies and reduce consumer costs. Cowpea is a key ingredient in such popular Ghanaian dishes as waakye, gari and beans (also known as red-red or gorbe) and kose. It typically […]

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TOPIC(S): Cotton, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Ag Africa,

06/27/2022 SOURCE: www.tbsnews.net

Bt Cotton approval. Another alarming threat?

The introduction of GMOs is alarming news for Bangladesh, a country belonging to the biogeographical region known as the origin of diversity, and also for its climatic and agroecological

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TOPIC(S): GMO's, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

06/21/2022 SOURCE: www.kenyans.co.ke

Reprieve as Maize Imports to Curb Shortage Arrive

The maize flour prices have begun going up and hit an all-time high of Ksh205 per 2KG packet.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Tobacco, Ag Africa,

Tobacco farmers urged to implement climate change proofing Agricultural practices

Senior Agronomist Lazarus Gatawa has urged tobacco farmers to plan thoroughly and elevate their agricultural practices as mitigation measures to counter u...

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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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JAMES MSASA
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
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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