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Global shocks, climate risks and economic realities reshape South Africa’s agricultural outlook
South Africa’s agricultural sector enters the next cycle against a backdrop of unusually elevated global uncertainty. While the industry has…
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African Development Bank’s US$48.8 million response to Eastern Congo crisis
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved US$48.8 million in financing for a crisis response…
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Heat waves intensify pressure on crops, livestock, and rural economies
Extreme heat waves now pose a greater risk to global food systems, according to a joint report by the Food…
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AfDB approves US$87 million grant to strengthen food security and rural livelihoods in Sudan
The African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of US$87 million to strengthen food security and rural livelihoods in…
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Ivory Coast farmers hope for more rain to boost cocoa harvest
Rains were mainly below average last week in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions, and farmers said that more moisture…
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Releaf Earth pioneers new era for Africa in the global climate economy with Nigeria’s first industrial-scale carbon removal credits
Releaf Earth, a leading climate and agriculture technology company, has announced the successful issuance of Nigeria’s first industrial-scale carbon removal…
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Building resilient food supply chains in Southern Africa
Across Southern Africa, food supply chains are operating under increasing strain. Climate volatility, infrastructure constraints, energy instability, rising input costs,…
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Climate adaptive farming innovations tackle food insecurity
South Africa is ranked 30th driest country in the world, with a high risk of water and food insecurity. This…
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