Climate
The hub for agriculture and farming news on climate in Africa.
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Zimbabwe seeks $331.5 million to deal with drought, cyclone
Zimbabwe is seeking $331.5 million in humanitarian aid as the southern African nation battles the “twin shocks” of a sustained…
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Ethiopia plants 350 million trees in one day to combat drought
Ethiopians planted 353 million trees in 12 hours, part of a 4 billion tree-planting campaign to fight deforestation and climate…
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Drought leaves millions more vulnerable in Zimbabwe
More than 5,5 million Zimbabweans are projected to be food insecure when the hunger period peaks from January through March…
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Extreme weather is shaking up Africa’s corn trade
At least three African nations will need to import more corn this year after extreme weather from cyclones to drought…
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Zimbabwe plans big corn imports after bad weather devastates harvest
Zimbabwe’s government plans to boost corn imports as adverse weather slashes the southern African nation’s harvest. The country’s Grain Marketing…
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Your bowl of rice is hurting the climate too
Eco-conscious consumers are giving up meat and driving electric cars to do their part for the environment, but what about…
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Livestock decline worries Botswana government
Government is concerned by the declining population of livestock, which has a deleterious effect on beef exports to the European…
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What will it take for Rwanda to achieve its irrigation goals?
Growing unpredictability of weather and climate change effects continue to reduce agriculture productivity, increasing the need for irrigation in the…
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