Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Food/Nutrition, Ag Africa, Coronavirus/COVID,
Why COVID-19-impacted World Food Day 2020 is the time to prioritize investments in food systems
World Food Day 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization, but celebrations this 16 October are muted due to the coronavirus. COVID-19’s multi-sectoral impact should have governments and development institutions rethink investments in food security, healthy diets, and building infrastructure that supports how...
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10/18/2020 SOURCE: www.standardmedia.co.ke
Tesco, a UK firm has suspended exports of avocados from Kakuzi
Avocado still the fruit to bet on, farmers assured
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Economics, Crop Diseases, Fungicides, Ag Africa, Weather,
Wheat blast has made the intercontinental jump to Africa
For the first time, wheat blast, a fast-acting and devastating fungal disease, has been reported on the African continent, according to a new article published by scientists from the Zambian Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI), the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and the US Department of Agriculture – Foreign Disease Weed Science Research Unit (USDA-ARS)
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Forestry, Young Farmers, Ag Africa, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,
Tree Planting on Rural School Grounds, is it Important? | The Home Of Great South African News
By Maria Paul Deforestation is a national and global issue which contributes towards climate change, biodiversity loss, soil erosion as well as negatively impacting peoples’ livelihood. Planting trees is a small step to mitigate this deforestation crisis. During National Arbor Week 2020, this is exactly what environmentalist Maria Paul decided to do: plant as many […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Water, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,
Regreening Africa Aims to Resolve Land Degradation - Africa.com
In sub-Saharan Africa approximately 83% of people depend directly on land for survival. However, approximately...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Markets/Pricing, Economics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
Angola seeks to ease pandemic impacts on agriculture: official
LUANDA, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Angolan authorities are working to alleviate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on its agriculture sector with multiple means, sa
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
Angola seeks to ease pandemic impacts on agriculture: official
LUANDA, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Angolan authorities are working to alleviate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on its agriculture sector with multiple means, sa
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09/27/2020 SOURCE: www.independent.co.ug
Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coffee farmers in Sironko, Bulambuli and Bududa district are counting losses due to the suspected outbreak of the dieback disease. James Gudoyi, a coffee farmer from Bumasabo sub-county in Bulambuli district says the disease makes the coffee plant to shade off all the berries and leaves before drying up. He …
Bugisu: Coffee farmers counting losses due to destructive dieback disease
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09/27/2020 SOURCE: zambiareports.com
The latest news, politics, business, and opinion from Zambia
Biosafety Authority Destroys GMO Foods Seized From Game And Spar | Zambia Reports
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