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The hub for agriculture and farming news on climate in Africa.
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First ever large-scale climate funding targets low-emission, climate-resilient dairy systems in East Africa
A landmark six-year programme to build a climate-resilient and low-emission dairy sector is now underway across East Africa. The Dairy…
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Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute urges farmers to embrace climate-resilient crops
The Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) has called on farmers to embrace climate-resilient crops such as sorghum and finger millet to…
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Zambia counters climate change with automated weather stations
Zambia has since installed more than 200 automated weather stations as the government makes the most of technology to counter…
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Ivory Coast cocoa farmers warn of crop risks as rains fall short, cold spell hits
Rainfall was well below average last week across most of Ivory Coast’s main cocoa-growing regions, while a cold spell has…
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African Development Bank approves over US$30 million to protect farmers from climate shocks and food insecurity
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved US$30.25 million in financing for a groundbreaking climate…
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Ghana’s cocoa regulator warns of production drop amid heavy rains
Ghana’s cocoa regulator said that increased disease incidence caused by prolonged rainfall and not enough sunlight could lead to moderate…
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Ivory Coast farmers hope for more rain, sunshine to boost cocoa crop growth
Soil moisture is helping the April-to-September mid-crop to develop across most of Ivory Coast’s main cocoa growing regions, farmers said,…
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Smart farming analysis reveals hidden trade-offs in Morocco’s olive boom
A team of researchers has developed an innovative decision-support framework designed to help land managers and policymakers navigate the complex…
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