The private sector, agriculture and climate change. Connecting the dots: Rice fields in Madagascar. There is a project in the country to increase climate resilience in the rice sector. ShutterstockAgriculture plays a key role in food security in Africa. It is also crucial to the economic sector, accounting for between 40%-65% of jobs. Farming is expected to remain an important … [Read more...] about The private sector, agriculture and climate change. Connecting the dots | The Conversation
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How Africa can up its game on water management for agriculture | The Conversation
How Africa can up its game on water management for agriculture: Africa's waterways, like the Barotse floodplain in Zambia, must be properly managed. Bioversity International/E.HermanowiczGlobal agriculture is facing unprecedented challenges. It’s estimated that the world’s population will reach 9.1 billion by 2050 with an ever expanding middle class. Current food production … [Read more...] about How Africa can up its game on water management for agriculture | The Conversation
African agriculture has a lot to gain from increased access to big data | The Conversation
African agriculture has a lot to gain from increased access to big data: Satellite data includes digital imagery of factors that affect farming. Shutterstock/Solcan DesignAfrican scientists are about to get unprecedented access to enormous amounts of satellite data. This is thanks to a deal signed by the African Union with the European Commission’s Copernicus programme, which … [Read more...] about African agriculture has a lot to gain from increased access to big data | The Conversation
How collaboration can help grow and transform agriculture in Africa | The Conversation
How collaboration can help grow and transform agriculture in Africa: Farmers need support, investment and knowledge to thrive. Giulio Napolitano/ShutterstockIt’s been four years since African leaders met in Equatorial Guinea to commit themselves to boosting agricultural growth across the continent. This is an important way to create real change in Africa. During the gathering, … [Read more...] about How collaboration can help grow and transform agriculture in Africa | The Conversation
SA News: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on release of Statistics South Africa jobs data for last quarter of 2017
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on release of Statistics South Africa jobs data for last quarter of 2017: The Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries sectors contributed significantly to South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 3.1% in the fourth quarter of 2017. The statistician-general released the GDP growth figures this week. According to the ... Source: … [Read more...] about SA News: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on release of Statistics South Africa jobs data for last quarter of 2017
