Africa's agriculture projects are growing inequality, not food: Drought tolerant beans in Malawi. Africa needs improved agricultural practices to be implemented by smallholder farmers. Neil Palmer/CGIAR Research Program/ FlickrLow yield growth, increasing food insecurity, climate change and massive population growth are the four factors that will determine the shape of Africa … [Read more...] about Africa’s agriculture projects are growing inequality, not food | The Conversation
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Managing water is key to adapting African agriculture to climate change | The Conversation
Managing water is key to adapting African agriculture to climate change: Water and agriculture is high on the agenda at this year's climate talks. ShutterstockA unanimous decision on how to take action on climate change is incredibly rare. Yet, African nations have overwhelmingly included climate resilient agriculture in their indicative pledges to the United Nations. And … [Read more...] about Managing water is key to adapting African agriculture to climate change | The Conversation
The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) is having positive effects toward greater food and nutrition security in countries that have implemented the process
The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) is having positive effects toward greater food and nutrition security in countries that have implemented the process: The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) is having a positive impact on food and nutrition security in countries that are implementing it, according to the just released … [Read more...] about The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) is having positive effects toward greater food and nutrition security in countries that have implemented the process
Ghanaian agriculture company wins UK’s “Business is GREAT” Award
Ghanaian agriculture company wins UK’s “Business is GREAT” Award: The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, presented a Ghanaian agriculture company, United Africa Fruit, with a certificate to mark their success in winning a place in the UK government’s international “Business is GREAT” competition. Founder and CEO Mr. Kadri Lomo represented the … [Read more...] about Ghanaian agriculture company wins UK’s “Business is GREAT” Award
At last, evidence that African agriculture is powering economic transformation | The Conversation
At last, evidence that African agriculture is powering economic transformation: Women from a local cocoa farmers' association spread cocoa beans to dry in Djangobo, Niable in eastern Ivory Coast. Reuters/Thierry Gouegnon/The evidence is now in and the verdict is that Africa´s agriculture is powering economic transformation in the region. African agriculture has shown … [Read more...] about At last, evidence that African agriculture is powering economic transformation | The Conversation
