John LaRose Jr.
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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05/12/2022 SOURCE: flip.it
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
Africa: Opinion - Facing Multiple Food and Health Crises, Africa Must Lead Boldly
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Commodities, Agriculture Global, Trade (Commodities), Ag Africa,
Improving the yield and quality of the grain called 'finger millet'
The grain called finger millet may not be well-known outside of Africa, but it is an important crop to the region. Finger millet has been farmed in eastern Africa for thousands of years. However, breeding ...
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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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