If rolled out worldwide, our method could replace a quarter of all the synthetic nitrogen fertiliser used in agriculture...
Prithvi Simha, Björn Vinnerås and Jenna Senecal 10 Nov 2020
Modern agriculture releases lots of different greenhouse gas emissions, each with complex effects on the global climate...
John Lynch 9 Nov 2020
Africa's low level of economic diversification is a leading factor in the continent's economic fragility. Further, the Covid-19 pandemic has magnified the risks of countries' over-dependence on a single natural resource such as oil...
Njuguna Ndung'u 28 Sep 2020
Turning the recovery from Covid-19 into an opportunity for cities to become more sustainable, resilient, and provide access to healthy foods for all...
23 Sep 2020
FAO has elaborated a comprehensive Response and Recovery Programme to overcome the impacts of Covid-19 through up-scaled and robust international collaboration...
QU Dongyu 10 Sep 2020
Forests provide an essential buffer between people and wildlife - and the viruses they carry. Global agriculture is destroying forests, harming biodiversity and may be putting human life at risk...
24 Aug 2020
According to a United Nations report, global food prices continue their upward trajectory for the second consecutive month in July, led by vegetable oils and dairy products...
6 Aug 2020
Gearing up for the inaugural International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has unveiled a new platform...
30 Jul 2020
Geospatial data company Fraym has launch its Localized Food Insecurity Index, a highly detailed targeting tool that maps populations vulnerable to food insecurity...
23 Jul 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has reached Africa at a time when the continent is already grappling with multiple crises...
Maria Helena Semedo 30 Jun 2020
Global commodity food prices fell for the fourth consecutive month in May, as supplies appear strong and demand weakens due to economic contractions triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic...
4 Jun 2020
The three-year partnership aims to support 25,000 farmers and 50 SMEs, as well as open up new markets for them...
28 Apr 2020
The report indicates that at the close of 2019, 135 million people across 55 countries and territories experienced acute food insecurity...
22 Apr 2020
In true South African spirit, even in times of adversity, daily stories of generosity and ingenuity abound. Never have we been more proud of how business communities are using our publishing platforms than since the outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus...
Bizcommunity.com 6 Apr 2020
