TOPIC(S): Cassava,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Food Security/Shortage,

12/02/2023 SOURCE: www.cnbcafrica.com

WEF First Movers Coalition for Food to Create up to $20 Billion Value Chain for Sustainable Farming

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1 December 2023 – The World Economic Forum, with support from the Government of the United Arab Emirates, along with more than 20 corporate and research partners in the food sector, launched today the First Movers Coalition for Food. The initiative uses the combined procurement power for sustainably produced farming products to […]

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TOPIC(S): Climate Change, Ag Africa, Carbon Farming,

12/01/2023 SOURCE: allafrica.com

Africa: Climate Change and Farming - Economists Warn More Needs to Be Done to Adapt in Sub-Saharan Africa

Analysis - Sub-Saharan African countries strongly rely on the agricultural and forestry sectors. Agriculture contributes up to 60% of some countries' gross domestic product. But the sector is highly vulnerable to climate change because it relies heavily on climatic factors. This vulnerability is particularly marked in the region because of its slow rate of technological advancement.

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TOPIC(S): Ag Africa, Carbon Farming,
TOPIC(S): Crop Consultant, Sustainability, Ag Africa,
TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,
TOPIC(S): Cassava, Ag Africa,
TOPIC(S): Young Farmers, Economics, Ag Africa,

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.