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JAMES MSASA
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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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JAMES MSASA
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Markets/Pricing, Young Farmers, Economics, Ag Africa,

Mo Dewji on the moments that shaped his world

Mo Dewji, Africa's youngest dollar billionaire, says he always wanted to become wealthy but has realised that money is not the most important thing.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Russia & CIS, Ag Africa,

South Africa could help to fill agricultural-commodity gap arising from the Russia-Ukraine war

Africa imported $4-billion worth of agricultural products from Russia in 2020. Of the total, 90% was wheat and 6% sunflower oil

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JAMES MSASA
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Soil Health, Ag Africa, Smallholder Farms,

Soil Health testing on Tanzanian smallholder farms.

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

04/05/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Bt cotton gives Kenyan farmers a reason to smile again - Alliance for Science

“Wow, wow.” I couldn’t stop saying wow as we caught a first glimpse of a field covered with what appeared to be white flowers. It seemed huge, but in reality, it was only 2.5 acres of genetically modified Bt cotton. Still, it was big, given that the average farmer in Africa owns and tills just […]

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JAMES MSASA
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Topics: Ag Africa,

Youth-Led Creative Enterprise Adapts to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 in Tanzania - Mastercard Foundation

Mastercard Foundation Scholar used street art to educate and motivate community to stay safe during global pandemic.

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TOPIC(S): Drones UAV, Ag Africa,

03/28/2022 SOURCE: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

How drone-assisted technology is shaping the modern-day agricultural ecosystem?

Agricultural transformation is a crucial aspect for every developing nation. Primarily because almost every country aspires to reach high-income status, and agricultural development is an important aspect contributing towards the same. Particularly in countries like...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Fishing (Commercial), Transportation, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Tilapia shortage looms as largest producers face relocation challenges over Tema-Mpakadan railway project | 3NEWS

The management of Tropo Fish Farm, producers of Volta Catch Tilapia, is demanding government pays their compensation and gives them ample time to relocate. They describe the current invasion on their land by the railway contractors as not in good faith. The construction of the the Tema-Mpakadan ...

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TOPIC(S): Conservation/Tillage, Ag Africa,

03/22/2022 SOURCE: www.devdiscourse.com

Research report on future of conservation agriculture in Southern Africa conducts | Headlines

CA makes efficient use of inputs, produces higher yields and is environmentally friendly.

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

03/22/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Opinion: GMO cowpea can support biodiversity - Alliance for Science

Nigeria’s biodiversity is rich and unique, including semi-arid savanna, mountain forests, seasonal floodplains, rainforests, vast freshwater swamp forests and diverse coastal vegetation. The country is also endowed with a variety of plant and animal species that sustain the rural economy. However, this biodiversity is under threat from climate change and farming practices, such as overusing chemical […]

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.

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