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Driving efficiency and productivity in Africa’s agriculture sectors requires strategic partnerships, greater investments, and the power of digital technologies
Hunger levels in Africa have increased in the past two years, due to lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing conflicts, the climate crisis and economic shocks
No longer a mining field
In the district of Kono, in eastern Sierra Leone, the yellow soils lie barren and exposed, gouged out by the relentless quest for diamonds. In large swathes of this region
Fresh and frozen imported strawberries highly contaminated with pesticides, report says
Some fresh, frozen and canned nonorganic fruits and vegetables are contaminated with concerning levels of pesticides, according to an investigation by Consumer Reports,
Farm bill vote in committee before Memorial Day, says House Ag chairman
After repeated delays, House Agriculture chairman Glenn Thompson said on Tuesday that his committee, “without a doubt, will mark up a farm bill before Memorial Day.
UK’s native poultry under threat as bird flu takes hold worldwide
Annual watchlist raises concern for native chicken, duck, geese and turkey populations as well as rare pig breeds
California cracks down on water pumping: ‘The ground is collapsing’
Farm region near Tulare Lake has been put on ‘probation’ as overpumping of water has caused faster sinking of ground
Plant health governing body meets on further measures to curb pests and diseases
The FAO Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), a key body aimed at curbing the risks posed by plant pests and diseases that threaten agriculture and livelihoods and damage our ecosystems
UK facing food shortages and price rises after extreme weather
Heavy rain likely to cause low yields in Britain and other parts of Europe, with drought in Morocco hitting imports
FAO guide to new International Day of Potato sets scene for first-ever observance on May 30
As the world prepares to celebrate the first-ever International Day of Potato next month, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is shining a spotlight on the enormous importance of this crop that feeds billions of us
NI farming: 'No doubt' bad weather threatening food production
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has warned there is "no doubt" that wet weather is now threatening domestic food production.