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Future of Farming
WAFA’s new partnership to boost West Africa fertilizer market
The West African Fertilizer Association (WAFA) has entered into a partnership with Arab Fertilizer Association (AFA) targeted at increasing the…
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Markets
Coronavirus slams West Africa’s cashew market, some crops left to rot
Olivier Gore-Bi took out loans to ready his 12-acre cashew farm in Ivory Coast for harvest. He is now leaving…
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Markets
Withering crops to make North Africa world’s top wheat buyer
One of the worst droughts in four decades is expected to make North Africa the world’s top buyer of foreign wheat.…
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Business
Gemcorp plans to tap Black Sea Grains to feed locust-hit Africa
After wrapping up its first year trading Black Sea and Argentinian grain, Gemcorp Group plans to boost sales to Africa…
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Business
World Bank approves record $500 million to battle locust swarms
The World Bank on Thursday approved a record $500 million in grants and low-interest loans to help countries in Africa…
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Economy
BBC expands Follow the Food series with special content on feeding the world during the pandemic
BBC Global News has announced a special nine-part series of Follow the Food focusing on the challenges of feeding the…
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News
Zayed Sustainability Prize 2021 calls for submissions from Innovators in South Africa
The Zayed Sustainability Prize is calling on all innovators in South Africa with solutions addressing some of the world’s biggest…
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Environment
East Africa locust swarms gather as coronavirus curbs delay pesticides
Coronavirus-linked flight restrictions are hampering efforts to wipe out locust swarms on the verge of devastating crops in eastern Africa,…
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