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    Source: © Ollivier Girad/CIFOR-ICRAF Fifty-eight ‘forgotten’ food crops in sub-Saharan Africa have been identified as able to provide healthy diets in a changing climate
    Africa’s ‘forgotten’ foods research wins prestigious US Cozzarelli Prize
    A logo of the World Food Program is seen at their headquarters after the WFP won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, in Rome, Italy 9 October 2020. Reuters/Remo Casilli/File Photo
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    Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

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    Food Price Index shows 1.3% drop for June

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    Consider integrated farming - Makgato

      28 Jun 2018

    Water requirements of livestock: 7 factors to consider
    Water requirements of livestock: 7 factors to consider

    27 Jun 2018

    Diversify sweet potato to entice youth to agriculture
    Diversify sweet potato to entice youth to agriculture

    27 Jun 2018

    Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%
    Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

      27 Jun 2018

    FAO, Pennsylvania State University develops new app to combat crop pest infestation in Africa
    FAO, Pennsylvania State University develops new app to combat crop pest infestation in Africa

    25 Jun 2018

    Nigeria, 29 others to be insured for drought, food, cyclone
    Nigeria, 29 others to be insured for drought, food, cyclone

      25 Jun 2018

    EU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices
    EU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices

    19 Jun 2018

    FAO calls for greater resilience against drought in Africa
    FAO calls for greater resilience against drought in Africa

    18 Jun 2018

    New EU cashew nut project offers hope to 15,000 farmers
    New EU cashew nut project offers hope to 15,000 farmers

      18 Jun 2018

    Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa
    Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

      15 Jun 2018

    African Development Bank approves $15m equity investment in AFSF to boost agribusiness in Africa
    African Development Bank approves $15m equity investment in AFSF to boost agribusiness in Africa

    15 Jun 2018

    Afrisoils programme launches in Africa to tackle soil productivity and degradation
    Afrisoils programme launches in Africa to tackle soil productivity and degradation

    14 Jun 2018

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      14 Jun 2018

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    Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk

      13 Jun 2018

    Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns
    Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

    13 Jun 2018

    FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change
    FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

    12 Jun 2018

    President Museveni urges investors to plant solar pumps for agriculture
    President Museveni urges investors to plant solar pumps for agriculture

      12 Jun 2018

    39 countries hit by severe food insecurity
    39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

    11 Jun 2018

    Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa
    Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa

      11 Jun 2018

    FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture
    FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

    8 Jun 2018

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    New app uLima will optimise the farming potential of Africa

    1 Jun 2018

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    Mainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

    31 May 2018

    SACAU calls for African governments to invest in agricultural transformation
    SACAU calls for African governments to invest in agricultural transformation

    30 May 2018

    Africa dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat
    Africa dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat

    29 May 2018

    Peatuce simplifies farming operations, improves food trade in Africa
    Peatuce simplifies farming operations, improves food trade in Africa

    29 May 2018

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    Grant agreement to enhance supply and utilisation of fertiliser in Africa

    25 May 2018

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    From camels to catfish, Algeria boosts fish farming in the Sahara Desert

      24 May 2018

    From left to right: Nuradin Osman (AGCO Vice President and General Manager Africa), HE Emmanuel Mwamba (High Commissioner in South Africa - Republic of Zambia), Martin Richenhagen (AGCO, Chairman, President, CEO) and Gary Collar (AGCO Snr Vice President and General Manager, Asia-Pacific and Africa)
    Serving Africa from Africa: AGCO opens Africa headquarters in Johannesburg

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    Consider integrated farming - Makgato

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    Diversify sweet potato to entice youth to agriculture
    Diversify sweet potato to entice youth to agriculture

    27 Jun 2018

    Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%
    Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

     27 Jun 2018

    FAO, Pennsylvania State University develops new app to combat crop pest infestation in Africa
    FAO, Pennsylvania State University develops new app to combat crop pest infestation in Africa

    25 Jun 2018

    Nigeria, 29 others to be insured for drought, food, cyclone
    Nigeria, 29 others to be insured for drought, food, cyclone

     25 Jun 2018

    EU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices
    EU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices

    19 Jun 2018

    FAO calls for greater resilience against drought in Africa
    FAO calls for greater resilience against drought in Africa

    18 Jun 2018

    New EU cashew nut project offers hope to 15,000 farmers
    New EU cashew nut project offers hope to 15,000 farmers

     18 Jun 2018

    Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa
    Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

     15 Jun 2018

    African Development Bank approves $15m equity investment in AFSF to boost agribusiness in Africa
    African Development Bank approves $15m equity investment in AFSF to boost agribusiness in Africa

    15 Jun 2018

    Afrisoils programme launches in Africa to tackle soil productivity and degradation
    Afrisoils programme launches in Africa to tackle soil productivity and degradation

    14 Jun 2018

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    Repositioning family farming in global agriculture

     14 Jun 2018

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    Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk

     13 Jun 2018

    Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns
    Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

    13 Jun 2018

    FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change
    FAO utilises GCF Readiness Programme to help developing countries address climate change

    12 Jun 2018

    President Museveni urges investors to plant solar pumps for agriculture
    President Museveni urges investors to plant solar pumps for agriculture

     12 Jun 2018

    39 countries hit by severe food insecurity
    39 countries hit by severe food insecurity

    11 Jun 2018

    Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa
    Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa

     11 Jun 2018

    FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture
    FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

    8 Jun 2018

    Image Supplied
    New app uLima will optimise the farming potential of Africa

    1 Jun 2018

    CLM-bv via
    Mainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

    31 May 2018

    SACAU calls for African governments to invest in agricultural transformation
    SACAU calls for African governments to invest in agricultural transformation

    30 May 2018

    Africa dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat
    Africa dedicated to finding solutions to Fall armyworm threat

    29 May 2018

    Peatuce simplifies farming operations, improves food trade in Africa
    Peatuce simplifies farming operations, improves food trade in Africa

    29 May 2018

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    Grant agreement to enhance supply and utilisation of fertiliser in Africa

    25 May 2018

    DEZALB via
    From camels to catfish, Algeria boosts fish farming in the Sahara Desert

     24 May 2018

    From left to right: Nuradin Osman (AGCO Vice President and General Manager Africa), HE Emmanuel Mwamba (High Commissioner in South Africa - Republic of Zambia), Martin Richenhagen (AGCO, Chairman, President, CEO) and Gary Collar (AGCO Snr Vice President and General Manager, Asia-Pacific and Africa)
    Serving Africa from Africa: AGCO opens Africa headquarters in Johannesburg

    22 May 2018

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    Kenyan mobile agri-platform to receive a $100,000 boost from Expo Live

    21 May 2018

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    Can bees battle climate losses? Harvests aren't sweet as hoped, farmers say

     21 May 2018

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     21 May 2018

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    18 May 2018

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     11 May 2018

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     10 May 2018

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    25 Apr 2018

    Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs
    Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

    25 Apr 2018

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    24 Apr 2018

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    Key challenges for Kenya in big push to reduce post-harvest losses

     20 Apr 2018

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