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UN Lashes Out at African Rulers Over Food Security
Farmers in Burundi. Despite rapid economic growth in some countries, no government can rightfully claim that all its citizens have access to enough food to meet their dietary needs, says a UN report.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Efforts to Rehabilitate Agriculture Sector
A UN report says the Democratic Republic of Congo has the potential to become sub-Saharan Africa's breadbasket, yet it has the highest estimated prevalence of malnutrition in the world.
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Scrutinizing Impact of Climate on Mountain Ecosystems
A four-year project aimed at addressing the lack of knowledge about the impacts of climate change has been launched in East Africa.
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Kenya: From Aid Basket to Meat Exporter?
CIATMali: Scores Suffer as Crisis Continues
HCR/H.CauxNigerian President Aims for Millions of Agri-Sector Jobs
Kate Holt/IRINSenegal: Change of Direction in Hunger Response
IRINZambia: Diseases Hurt Beef Production
Khristopher Carlson/IRINSmallholders Lose Battle for Seed Security
Jason Taylor/FoEICote d'Ivoire: Fishing Big Profits Out of Small Pond
Nicole Johnston/OxfamFund Fatigue Threatens Response to Sahel Famine
UNICEF/Patricia EsteveCote d'Ivoire: Gene Bank Research Back on Track
© Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation/Kate HoltRwanda: X-Rays Help Grow More Nutritious Crops
© Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation/Frederic CourbetAfrica: Kickstarting Progress
Esther Havens/KickstartEast Africa: Urgent Needs for Farmers
CIATAfrica: Invest in Farmers, Not Farmland
Gates FoundationWest Africa: Boosting Yam Productivity
Yams were first domesticated by African farmers 7,000 years ago. Today, 48.1 million tons of yams are produced annually across 4.4 million hectares of land in West Africa's "yam belt", which extends from Cote d'Ivoire to Nigeria, representing over 90 percent of global yam production. read more »
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InFocus: Food and Agriculture
Despite the country's agricultural potential, DR Congo has the has the highest estimated prevalence of malnutrition in the world. Read more »
Despite rapid economic growth in some African countries in recent years, no government can rightfully claim that all its citizens have access to enough affordable, nutritious food ... Read more »
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- Tanzania: CCM Seeks Cure for Soaring Food Prices (Daily News)
- Kenya: 30,000 Famine-Stricken Mogotio Residents Flee Homes (The Star)
- Kenya: Pokot Floods Disrupt Relief Food Distribution (The Star)
- Kenya: Kosgei Launches 35 Clinics for Sick Plants (The Star)
- Kenya: NGO Plans to Increase Food in Kitui (The Star)
- Ghana: Bioenergy for Sustainable Development - the Role of Sugar Cane in Africa (Accra Mail)
- Africa: Bold Food Security Initiative Needed From G8 (Oxfam)
- Nigeria: Lagos Unveils Mega Rice Processing Factory (This Day)
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