https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/643.html Africa news 15 Sustainable Farming news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/643.html en-us Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:56:37 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eu-will-not-delay-deforestation-law-environment-chief-says-on-ivory-coast-visit-453349a The European Union is not planning to delay a new law to crack down on the import of commodities linked to deforestation, its environment commissioner said, despite some governments urging Brussels to postpone the landmark rules. 1-247415 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/65/520/240055.html WorldFish and Norway have together launched a four-year initiative aimed at refining, testing, and scaling innovative renewable energy solutions for the aquaculture sector in Egypt. The Center for Renewable Energy in Aquaculture (CeREA) is being funded by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo until 2027. 1-240055 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/157/643/239480.html Rice is one of the staple foods globally, ranking third after wheat and maize in terms of production and consumption. It contributes over 20% of the total calorie intake of the human population. 1-239480 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/348/235139.html Food and beverage giant Danone has committed to slashing methane emissions from its fresh milk supply chain by 30% by 2030. The food giant expects to remove 1.2 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent of methane emissions by 2030. 1-235139 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 08:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/348/233054.html Cadbury and Oreo owner Mondelez International plans to invest another $600m, which would push the total investment to $1bn, into its global Cocoa Life sustainability programme by 2030. 1-233054 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/516/232973.html Agrarius Sustainability Engineered (Agrarius) today listed Africa's first Shari'ah-compliant sustainability-linked Sukuk (Sukuk) on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). 1-232973 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/54/643/232455.html Cameroon and Nigeria have requested to join the Cote d'Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI), a joint body spearheading the interests of the two countries in the international cocoa trade, its top official said on Wednesday. 1-232455 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/815/231057.html Agriculture involves a difficult balance between food production and environmental impact. For example, fertilisers can help to achieve good crop yields, but over-using them produces greenhouse gas emissions and pollution. 1-231057 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 10:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/650/231086.html Plant scientist Felicity Hayes checks on her crops inside one of eight tiny domed greenhouses set against the Welsh hills. The potted pigeon pea and papaya planted in spring are leafy and green, soon to bear fruit. 1-231086 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 07:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/700/226367.html By 2025, approximately 75-250 million Africans will lack access to freshwater. This startling statistic was shared by the World Resources Institute's vice president and regional director for Africa, Wanjira Mathai. She was speaking at the African Women Heads of State Initiative on Wednesday, 23 March, looking at solutions for a water-secure future on the continent. 1-226367 Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainable Farming Africa