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    A logo of the World Food Program is seen at their headquarters after the WFP won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, in Rome, Italy 9 October 2020. Reuters/Remo Casilli/File Photo
    WFP plans food relief for 270,000 Zimbabweans, poor harvest expected 
    Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how
    Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

    By Alewo Idoko-Akoh 3 Nov 2023

    Mozambique reports bird flu outbreak on laying hen farm
    Mozambique reports bird flu outbreak on laying hen farm

    By Sybille de La Hamaide 20 Oct 2023

    Andreas Krappweis via
    El Niño affected two-thirds of the world's harvests

    10 Apr 2018

    The cotton bollworm is hybridizing with the corn earworm in ways that could result in a damaging mega-pest (Credit: CSIRO)
    Two major crop scourges are hybridising to produce a new mega-pest

      10 Apr 2018

    AnnaJB via - Intercropping maize and beans in Rwanda
    Eco-farming can solve hunger, climate crises, experts say

    9 Apr 2018

    Michaelgoima via
    Strengthening the role of family and small-scale farmers in scaling up agroecology

    6 Apr 2018

    Africa's great migrations are failing but there is a solution - and you can eat it too
    Africa's great migrations are failing but there is a solution - and you can eat it too

      6 Apr 2018

    Why ozone poses a challenge to food security
    Why ozone poses a challenge to food security

      5 Apr 2018

    Applications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open
    Applications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

    5 Apr 2018

    Agroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better
    Agroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better

    4 Apr 2018

    NEF closing ceremony. Image supplied.
    Next Einstein Forum awards high impact innovations

    4 Apr 2018

    Photo by Max Boettinger on
    Data: The fertiliser that will feed Africa's agricultural transformation

      28 Mar 2018

    Photo by Scott Goodwill on
    We know how food production needs to change if crisis is to be avoided - so why isn't this happening?

      27 Mar 2018

    Ikea's "fast food of the future" includes worm balls, bug burgers and algae hot dogs
    Ikea's "fast food of the future" includes worm balls, bug burgers and algae hot dogs

      23 Mar 2018

    Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food
    Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

      20 Mar 2018

    Let them eat carp: Fish farms are helping to fight hunger
    Let them eat carp: Fish farms are helping to fight hunger

      19 Mar 2018

    Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars
    Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

    16 Mar 2018

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    Fighting Fall armyworm? There's an app for that

    15 Mar 2018

    Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease
    Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease

    12 Mar 2018

    Paolo Crosetto via - Rice paddies in Madagascar
    Weather patterns putting strain on food security in southern and eastern Africa

    6 Mar 2018

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    The Doomsday Vault a vital seed backup to protect the world's food supply

    27 Feb 2018

    AMISOM Public Information via
    Africa needs to explore opportunities across the food chain to create enough jobs for youth

    26 Feb 2018

    PublicDomainPictures via
    ACB hosts Southern African seed law and seed sovereignty dialogue

    26 Feb 2018

    CIAT via
    Science, politics and the quest to secure Africa's sustainable food future

      23 Feb 2018

    Kate HoltAusAID via
    Beyond profit: How innovation is helping Africa's agri-industry feed the world

      22 Feb 2018

    Photo by Chelsea Bock on
    Halting deforestation: Striking the right balance between human and planetary needs

    22 Feb 2018

    San pioneer new farming techniques to achieve greater food security
    San pioneer new farming techniques to achieve greater food security

    21 Feb 2018

    Lands committee to downsize farms
    Lands committee to downsize farms

      20 Feb 2018

    UN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa
    UN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa

    20 Feb 2018

    Tigana chileshe via
    Fighting FAW: Guide to help Africa tackle Fall armyworm head-on

    19 Feb 2018

    CIAT via
    New banana variety to enhance productivity

      16 Feb 2018

    Sergei Andreichuk via
    Initiative to support 3.5 million farmers launched

      15 Feb 2018

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    The cotton bollworm is hybridizing with the corn earworm in ways that could result in a damaging mega-pest (Credit: CSIRO)
    Two major crop scourges are hybridising to produce a new mega-pest

     10 Apr 2018

    AnnaJB via - Intercropping maize and beans in Rwanda
    Eco-farming can solve hunger, climate crises, experts say

    9 Apr 2018

    Michaelgoima via
    Strengthening the role of family and small-scale farmers in scaling up agroecology

    6 Apr 2018

    Africa's great migrations are failing but there is a solution - and you can eat it too
    Africa's great migrations are failing but there is a solution - and you can eat it too

     6 Apr 2018

    Why ozone poses a challenge to food security
    Why ozone poses a challenge to food security

     5 Apr 2018

    Applications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open
    Applications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

    5 Apr 2018

    Agroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better
    Agroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better

    4 Apr 2018

    NEF closing ceremony. Image supplied.
    Next Einstein Forum awards high impact innovations

    4 Apr 2018

    Photo by Max Boettinger on
    Data: The fertiliser that will feed Africa's agricultural transformation

     28 Mar 2018

    Photo by Scott Goodwill on
    We know how food production needs to change if crisis is to be avoided - so why isn't this happening?

     27 Mar 2018

    Ikea's "fast food of the future" includes worm balls, bug burgers and algae hot dogs
    Ikea's "fast food of the future" includes worm balls, bug burgers and algae hot dogs

     23 Mar 2018

    Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food
    Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

     20 Mar 2018

    Let them eat carp: Fish farms are helping to fight hunger
    Let them eat carp: Fish farms are helping to fight hunger

     19 Mar 2018

    Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars
    Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

    16 Mar 2018

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    Fighting Fall armyworm? There's an app for that

    15 Mar 2018

    Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease
    Partnership beefs up veterinary services across Africa, Asia and Middle East to tackle animal disease

    12 Mar 2018

    Paolo Crosetto via - Rice paddies in Madagascar
    Weather patterns putting strain on food security in southern and eastern Africa

    6 Mar 2018

    Image Source:
    The Doomsday Vault a vital seed backup to protect the world's food supply

    27 Feb 2018

    AMISOM Public Information via
    Africa needs to explore opportunities across the food chain to create enough jobs for youth

    26 Feb 2018

    PublicDomainPictures via
    ACB hosts Southern African seed law and seed sovereignty dialogue

    26 Feb 2018

    CIAT via
    Science, politics and the quest to secure Africa's sustainable food future

     23 Feb 2018

    Kate HoltAusAID via
    Beyond profit: How innovation is helping Africa's agri-industry feed the world

     22 Feb 2018

    Photo by Chelsea Bock on
    Halting deforestation: Striking the right balance between human and planetary needs

    22 Feb 2018

    San pioneer new farming techniques to achieve greater food security
    San pioneer new farming techniques to achieve greater food security

    21 Feb 2018

    Lands committee to downsize farms
    Lands committee to downsize farms

     20 Feb 2018

    UN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa
    UN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa

    20 Feb 2018

    Tigana chileshe via
    Fighting FAW: Guide to help Africa tackle Fall armyworm head-on

    19 Feb 2018

    CIAT via
    New banana variety to enhance productivity

     16 Feb 2018

    Sergei Andreichuk via
    Initiative to support 3.5 million farmers launched

     15 Feb 2018

    Maaseares via
    More Farmer Field Schools: Ongoing agricultural education needed to meet challenges

    15 Feb 2018

    Connected Network in the battle to control plant disease in sub-Saharan Africa
    Connected Network in the battle to control plant disease in sub-Saharan Africa

    13 Feb 2018

    How Nigeria's Thrive Agric is crowdfunding farmers
    How Nigeria's Thrive Agric is crowdfunding farmers

     13 Feb 2018

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    Towards a food-secure Africa

     12 Feb 2018

    Francis Hannaway via
    Transforming vulnerability into resilience: $1.06bn needed to rebuild agriculture, combat hunger in 26 countries

    9 Feb 2018

    Namibia faces fresh armyworm outbreak
    Namibia faces fresh armyworm outbreak

     8 Feb 2018

    Bjvisser via - Ethiopian farmer at work on his land.
    Keeping up with climate change: Climate zoning as a tool to fight hunger

     6 Feb 2018

    Ancient grains become modern food
    Ancient grains become modern food

     5 Feb 2018

    CIAT via
    East Africa leads in agriculture targets

     5 Feb 2018

    Princelee Ocheme via
    Nominations open for the 2018 Africa Food Prize

    1 Feb 2018

    2DU Kenya 84 via
    First Malabo Biennial Report: More needs to be done to address threats of climate change to farmers and food security

    1 Feb 2018

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