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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Potatoes, Research, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Why a new potato variety could be a game-changed for farmers in East Africa - Alliance for Science

Imagine being a potato farmer in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda or Nigeria. On a small piece of land, which you depend on for food and income, you have spent months planting, weeding and watering. Up to twice a week, you manually spray your field, sometimes with limited equipment, or hire someone to do it, spending much […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Potatoes, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Why a new potato variety could be a game-changed for farmers in East Africa - Alliance for Science

Imagine being a potato farmer in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda or Nigeria. On a small piece of land, which you depend on for food and income, you have spent months planting, weeding and watering. Up to twice a week, you manually spray your field, sometimes with limited equipment, or hire someone to do it, spending much […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Bad press and wild claims have unfairly slowed GM crops on the continent, African scientists say - Alliance for Science

South African scientists are urging governments across the continent to take concrete actions to enhance the acceptability and adoption of genetically modified organisms (GMO) — a move they say could unlock the region’s vast food potential. The scientists issued their call based on research they conducted in Africa and published in the journal Biotechnology and […]

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, GMO's, Ag Africa,

08/31/2021 SOURCE: www.myjoyonline.com

Ghana’s first GMO crop will help deal with protein deficiency challenges – CSIR Scientist - MyJoyOnline.com

A Senior Research Scientist with the Science and Technology Policy Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) says Ghana’s first genetically modified crop – the pod borer resistant cowpea (beans), will help the country deal with protein deficiency challenges among the population. Dr Richard Ampadu-Ameyaw believes the variety will offer the […]

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: GMO's, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

GMO technology unfairly stigmatised in Nigeria -OFAB Country Coordinator

OFAB coordinator says GMO technology will help Nigeria to attain food security by making crops resistant to pests and insects and yielding more

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Africa, Weather,

Improving soil carbon measurements to empower African smallholders

The amount of carbon in farm soils is important to farmers. Soils with high carbon contents tend to provide better yields. They also tend to be more resilient to weather-related crop failure. But

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Water, Pest Control, Insects, Research, Ag Africa,

GM maize progresses in Nigeria as farmers struggle with drought and insect pests - Alliance for Science

As farmer Ahiaba Sylvanus recalls, it never used to be necessary to spray maize, millet and guinea corn with pesticides in the Nigerian state of Kaduna, where he lives. But the recent long drought, likely resulting from climate change, weakened the cereal crops, which were then attacked by insects. “Maize is a very important crop […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Water, Fruit, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Africa,

East Africa's banana farmers welcome new varieties that resist disease and drought - Alliance for Science

Plant breeders in Uganda and Tanzania have developed drought-tolerant and disease-resistant banana hybrids that are intended to support the commercialization of East Africa’s banana sector. The response to the new hybrids has been positive from more than 1,350 Ugandan and Tanzania smallholder banana farmers who have struggled to sustain their plantations beyond four or five […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Dairy, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Economics, Beef Cattle, Research, Ag Africa,

Infertility in cow: causes and treatment

Infertility in cattle | Reasons | Treatment

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TOPIC(S): Climate Change, Ag Africa,

08/09/2021 SOURCE: www.commondreams.org

Opinion | African Faith Leaders to Gates Foundation: Drop African 'Green Revolution'

"When it comes to the climate, African faith communities are urging the world to think twice before pushing a technical and corporate farming approach."

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