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TOPIC(S): Ag Africa, Coronavirus/COVID, Food Security/Shortage,

07/05/2023 SOURCE: www.worldbank.org

Putting Africans at the Heart of Food Security and Climate Resilience

As the impacts of climate change continue to intensify and global shocks upend business as usual, Sub-Saharan Africa is feeling the brunt of what has been coined “the perfect storm” – a food, fuel, and fertilizer crisis exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, scarring effects from the COVID-19 pandemic, soaring inflation, rising debt, and extreme weather.

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TOPIC(S): Ag India, Climate Change,

07/05/2023 SOURCE: www.thenation.com

In India, It’s Getting Too Hot to Farm

Heat waves are pushing agricultural workers across a wide swath of India to the edge of survival.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Vegetables, Vertical Farming,

07/05/2023 SOURCE: modernfarmer.com

Turning Empty Offices Into Vertical Farms

In an old paper company and warehouse building, machines are whirring again. But instead of reams of paper pressed and cut, this warehouse is home to Area 2 Farms, which now pumps out greens, herbs and root vegetables. There’s even a weekly CSA serving customers year round, all in an effort to bring locally grown food to the Washington, DC area. Really local. “When was the last time you picked up a strawberry and could confidently say you knew the farmer's name?” asks Jackie Potter. Potter, along with Tyler Baras, helped co-found the farm in Arlington, VA, where office vacancy

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TOPIC(S): Tobacco,

07/05/2023 SOURCE: theinscribermag.com

Elevate Your Smoking Experience With These 8 Essential Items - INSCMagazine

INSCMagazine: Get Social! Whether you’re an experienced smoker or just […]

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TOPIC(S): Climate Change, Ag Africa,

07/04/2023 SOURCE: international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu

InfoPoint conference: One Planet Fellowship Programme – Boosting Africa-Europe scientific collaboration on climate change and agriculture in Africa

The InfoPoint session aims to present the various components of the initiative and showcase some early results regarding the activities organized around the 3 cohorts of the programme.

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TOPIC(S): Ag Africa,

07/04/2023 SOURCE: www.moroccoworldnews.com

APNI Renews Commitment Towards Africa’s Agricultural Revolution

The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) has renewed its commitment to helping Africa’s agriculture and tackling food security issues in its latest annual report “Towards transformation,” released in June 2023.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Carbon Farming,

07/04/2023 SOURCE: www.ewg.org

Will agriculture be America’s leading source of greenhouse gas emissions?

Agriculture could produce more than a third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Here’s why: Every other sector of the economy, especially transportation and energy, is expected to reduce emissions dramatically.