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Randy Krotz
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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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Team AgWiki
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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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JAMES MSASA
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Topics: Ag Africa,

How did we help accelerate access to clean cooking technology?

Our Mission According to the 2020 Tracking Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7: The Energy Progress Report, the world is falling short on its progress towards achieving universal access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy services. The report shows that globally, 2.8 billion people lack access to clean cooking fuels and technologies. Household air pollution from

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JAMES MSASA
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Topics: Ag Africa,

AfDB board approves $1.5 billion facility to avert food crisis in Africa

The initiative will provide 20 million African smallholder farmers with certified seeds and will increase access to fertilizers and enable...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

Nigeria begins national trials for GM maize

Nigeria is set to begin national performance trials (NPT) for genetically modified (GM) TELA maize as the West African nation makes another leap towards

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

'By better managing agricultural potential, food crises could be avoided' in the Horn of Africa

For Djibouti's Ayan Mahamoud, program coordinator of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), solutions exist to deal with the region's drought.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Ag Africa, Plant-Based/Animal Free,

05/17/2022 SOURCE: www.howwemadeitinafrica.com

Opportunity for Africa to participate in plant-based protein megatrend

Riël Malan, a partner at private equity firm EXEO Capital, shares his thoughts on how Africa can capitalise on the plant-based protein replacement megatrend.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Water, Sustainability, Ag Africa,

'By better managing agricultural potential, food crises could be avoided' in the Horn of Africa

For Djibouti's Ayan Mahamoud, program coordinator of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), solutions exist to deal with the region's drought.

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

05/12/2022 SOURCE: flip.it

Africa: Opinion - Facing Multiple Food and Health Crises, Africa Must Lead Boldly

Opinion - Africa's leaders to rally together for urgent, practical responses to protect the most vulnerable from a tsunami of shocks undermining the livelihoods of millions

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