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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Sorghum, Young Farmers, Sustainability, Ag Innovation, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

Young agri-entrepreneur shines in rural Zimbabwe

While agriculture forms an integral part of Zimbabwe’s economy, many young people still think of it as back-breaking labor that offers little economic benefit. However, things are slowly changing, …

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Markets/Pricing, Sugarcane, Forestry, Fruit, Fishing (Commercial), Potatoes, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

Zimbabwe’s Resilience Building Fund, boosts agricultural production in Beitbridge

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Young Farmers, Ag Africa, Coronavirus/COVID,

Young farmers take up challenge to increase Grenada’s food supply | NOW Grenada

Due to the demand for produce during the height of the Covid-19 lockdown measures last year, Andall understood the magnitude the lack of food security can have on Grenada.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Irrigation, Ag Africa, Regenerative Agriculture, Coronavirus/COVID,

Agricultural sector needs to go green in face of loadshedding

Load shedding has had a negative impact on energy-intensive and irrigation-dependent agricultural industries.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Young Farmers, Economics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,

Mvurwi farmer hails Command Agriculture Scheme

COMMAND Agriculture scheme has changed the life of Mvurwi farmer Prince Chipenda (42) who planted 100 hectares of maize in Mvurwi ward 26.Chipenda said he recei...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Commodities, Tobacco, Research, Ag Africa, World Population,

Agriculture on recovery path despite challenges

BY Taurai Mangudhla ZIMBABWE should enjoy a decent harvest for all crops in the current season du...

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, GMO's, Ag Africa, Weather,

01/18/2021 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org

Africa biotech setback: Tanzania suspends GM crop research, ending trials of insect-resistant corn and virus-resistant cassava

Agriculture minister Prof Adolf Mkenda made the announcement on January 12 at the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) Mikocheni centre in Dar es

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,

Reality in Africa: Agriculture is both a business and a science

Viewing agriculture as both a business and a science is likely to lead to the much needed transformation of African agriculture.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

Crop insurance deal to benefit millions of farmers - FarmKenya Initiative

ZEP-RE CEO Hope Murera said the deal will help smallholder farmers access affordable insurance solutions for their agricultural ventures.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Ag Africa, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Enel teams up with Qatar fund for African renewables development

Enel Green Power and the Qatar Investment Authority have agreed to form a new joint venture to develop wind and solar PV projects in sub-Saharan Africa

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