John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Africa,
Hostile takeover: Why seed sovereignty in Africa is under threat
Some governments are reforming their laws to make it harder for farmers to save, exchange and sell seeds, the agenda being corporatisation of the seed sector
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05/04/2022 SOURCE: www.iheartradio.ca
A devastating discovery in Niagara as millions and millions of bees have been found dead.
Millions of bees found dead in Niagara
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Ag Africa, seafood,
Oysters and honey: The perfect combination for Senegal’s Delta of Saloum
The Delta of Saloum’s mangrove forest is rich in beauty and biodiversity, but it has suffered from years of deforestation, disrupting the area’s ecosystem and threatening the livelihoods of the area’s farmers and fishers. Recently, a collaborative project has begun to tackle both problems by funding a restoration of the mangrove and supporting local farmers’ associations.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,
Nigeria begins national performance 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.
Topics: GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,
Viewpoint: Kenya’s crop gene editing greenlight is a start — but anti-biotechnology regulations still abound
Last month the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) published guidelines for the regulation of genome editing technology, making Kenya the second nation in
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JAMES MSASA
Topics: Ag Tech, Ag Innovation, Ag Startups & Financing, Ag Africa, AgriBusiness, Food Security/Shortage,
President Samia’s trip to the US generates $1 billion in investments
President Samia Suluhu Hassan and US Vice President Kamala Harris met on Friday April 15, at the White House in Washington DC , with the two leaders pledging strong ties for the two...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Cotton, Commodities, Agriculture Global, Ag Africa,
Malawi farmers claim 100% yield boost using insect-resistant Bt cotton
The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) says Bt cotton – a genetically modified variety – has improved farmers’ yield by 100 percent.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Dairy, Agriculture Global, Ag Africa,
Annual milk production rises to 2.81 billion litres
Whereas milk production continues to grow, consumption remain low, standing way below WHO’s recommended per capital of 200 litres
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04/08/2022 SOURCE: dailypost.ng
The federal government has been tasked to ensure that agricultural lands and forest reserves are protected to encourage agroecology which can help in
Local farmers warned of dangers of inorganic farming, GMOs
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JAMES MSASA
Topics: Ag Tech, Ag Innovation, Ag Startups & Financing, Ag Africa, Regenerative Agriculture,
ImaliPay gets $3M to offer financial services to underserved gig workers across Africa
The gig economy is experiencing profound growth in Africa. Yet, all that growth hasn’t changed the status of workers who are seen as contractors rather than employees. Because many of them, particularly in the two-wheeler space, lack access to some financial services, being contractors is disadvantageous. Some gig platforms have tried to embed financial services into […]
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