Sowing the seeds of Africa’s success
A tomato market in Nigeria By Amina Mohammed Africa’s transformation lies in the continent’s rich soil. If we protect the...
Agric sector is key to transforming the African continent – Elumelu
An African woman farmer (PHOTO: africaag.org) African governments and donors have been urged to treat the agricultural sector in Africa...
Poor quality forces Burkina Faso to phase out GMO cotton
Cotton farmers in Burkina Faso Farmers in Burkina Faso are phasing out genetically modified cotton citing inferior lint quality of...
Le Burkina renonce à la production du coton génétiquement modifié
En 2003, le Burkina avait accordé des autorisations d’expérimentation à Monsanto et à la multinationale suisse Syngenta. Seul pays d’Afrique...
Burkina Faso: au moins 700.000 tonnes de coton graine attendues à la campagne 2016/2017
Le Burkina Faso renonce au coton génétiquement modifié (PHOTO: AFP) Le Burkina Faso, un des plus grands producteurs de coton...
Global conference on agri-food innovation begins in South Africa
Third Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development The 3rd edition of the Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development...
Groups flay Monsanto’s GM cotton and maize in Nigeria
More than 100 groups representing over 5 million Nigerians, comprising farmers, faith-based organisations, civil society groups, students and local community...
La sécheresse en Somalie: quatre morts et des centaines de bêtes disparues
Enfant victime de malnutrition Des médias somaliens ont fait état dimanche de la mort de quatre personnes et de la...
Climate induced reduction in fruit and vegetable yields may lead to high mortality rates – Experts
A vegetable market (PHOTO: Wikipedia) By Tim Radford As many governments seek to promote healthy diets, scientists warn that climate-related...
Drought: IFAD partners Swaziland to boost food security
Drought already affecting several parts of Southern Africa (PHOTO: Getty) The Kingdom of Swaziland and the United Nations International Fund...
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