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JAMES MSASA JAMES MSASA
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Topics: Economics, Government / Policies,

African startups can secure development funding through AfCFTA Vision Challenge - Disrupt Africa

African tech startups have been invited to apply for the AfCFTA Vision Challenge, which offers them the opportunity to secure investment from development finance institutions while also putting them in prime position to benefit from the opportunities offered by the African Continental Free Trade Agreement. Ratified by 54 African nations, the AfCFTA creates a continent-wide free trade area, and is a

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Government puts in R1bn to give the Covid-hit agricultural industry a boost

The government has set aside a R1 billion employment stimulus package for small-scale and subsistence farmers.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Markets/Pricing, Cocoa, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, World Population,

Ivory Coast cocoa growers step up campaign against chocolate giants | Fin24

Cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast has escalated a media campaign against multinational chocolate makers, threatening them with a boycott in a dispute over payment.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Wheat, Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Australia/NZ,

Wheat prices fell after Australia forecasted its second highest crop ever

Wheat prices fell after Australia forecast its second-highest crop ever and Russia proposed curtailing grain exports next year. Wheat futures fell as much as 3.3% in Chicago trading, the lowest for the contract in almost eight weeks. Corn and soybeans also fell following rainfall in South America during the weekend.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, Government / Policies,

Why should Indian agriculture be liberalised when in most countries governments subsidise it?

Without some support from the state, the smallest of Indian peasants would be even more vulnerable.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

‘Agriculture has carried on’ during the pandemic: Keystone Agriculture Producers

The farm lobby group held a virtual district meeting last week to check in with its members safely during the pandemic.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Economics, Beef Cattle, Ag Australia/NZ,

Coolup farm stays in the family

"We want to make sure we get a good return on investment."

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Economics, Drones UAV, Ag India, Ag Innovation,

Drone-a-thon 2020: How ‘Made in India’ drones could help revolutionise agriculture, health sector

Drones can be used as a crucial tool to benefit law enforcement in the future and there have been few examples already where the technology has been used to spot the offenders

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Lamb/Sheep, Economics, Research,

Sheep show the contamination by microplastics in the agricultural soils of Murcia

In recent times, the increase in plastic residues has been reasserted as being a major environmental problem. This material, which is present in packaging and day-to-day objects, plays a decisive role ...

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