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Alice Ruhweza Named Agra President, Succeeding Kalibata
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has appointed Alice Ruhweza as its new President, succeeding Dr. Agnes Kalibata, who served two successful terms.Ruhweza's appointment aligns with ...
Methane emissions are turbocharging climate change – these quick fixes could slow it down
Methane is a greenhouse gas that, molecule for molecule, traps heat in the atmosphere more effectively than carbon dioxide, ...
CRISPR Breakthrough Unlocks the Genetic Blueprint for Super-Sized Produce
A genetic breakthrough may soon bring bigger and better tomatoes and eggplants to the world. Scientists have mapped the ...
USAID’s history shows decades of good work on behalf of America’s global interests, although not all its projects succeeded
USAID started in the 1960s as a way to offset the spread of communism. Since then, it has had various other soft-power ...
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Farming for the future: Digital farming, AI and IoT
Here, Achraf El Allali explores how innovative technologies can help cultivate a more resilient agricultural ecosystem ...
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South Africa's GDP Grew by 0.6% Growth in Q4 2024, Driven by Agriculture and Finance Sectors
South Africa's economy showed resilience in Q4 2024, rebounding with a 0.6% GDP increase, largely fueled by strong ...
South Africa sees modest Q4 growth on recovery in agriculture
South Africa's economy returned to modest growth in the fourth quarter of last year, helped by a recovery in agricultural ...
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Top 10 African countries with the largest agricultural land area
Africa is home to vast agricultural lands, with large portions of the continent suitable for farming. Some regions have ...
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Women’s History Month: Importance of Females in farming
In honor of Women’s History Month we’re highlighting women who have made changes in the past and present, and surprisingly, ...
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Lake Chad isn’t shrinking — but climate change is causing other problems
The communities around Lake Chad have always lived by its water rhythms. Now, as climate change impacts intensify, they must ...
Trump wants to protect South Africa’s White farmers. But potential changes to trade privileges would hurt them
A contentious law that allows South Africa’s government to expropriate land has enraged the United States. Many fear that the ...
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Trump’s foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here’s what’s at stake
It is credited with saving more than 26 million lives and is critical to HIV programs in Africa, the continent hardest hit by the disease. There, health officials, experts and people with HIV have ...