November 30
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Charting the History of Agriculture and Climate Change
AlertNet
A new infographic that maps the progress of the agricultural sector in addressing climate change throughout the history of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change... Read more »
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Yei Commissioner Asks for Support to Maintain Roads, Boost Food Production
Sudan Tribune
Yei County's Commissioner, Juma David Augustine, appealed Wednesday for financial support to maintain roads in the area in order to boost food production. Read more »
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Food Security Remains Government Priority - Official
ANGOP
The Angolan Government continues committed to creating the conditions to ensure food security in the country, the secretary of State for Fisheries, Maria Antonia Nelumba, said... Read more »
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New Vision
You may have experienced itchiness around the rectal area and wondered why, but before you rush to the doctor, have you thought about the last time you dewormed? Read more »
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Ensuring Meat Quality in Retail
Namibia Economist
The Meat Board of Namibia this week launched a voluntary hygiene and quality certification programme called the Seal of Quality to ensure the purchasing of safe and wholesome red... Read more »
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How to Boost Fishery Industry in Lake Victoria Zone
Daily News
JUST a few days ago, fish stake-holders held a two- day national consultative workshop to deliberate on various issues to improve efficiency of the fishery sector in the country. Read more »
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Researchers Break Jatropha Myth
The Star
The jatropha plant is not economically viable in Kenya. According to researchers, the biofuel crop, which was believed to be a solution to reducing the country's dependence on... Read more »
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Lake Victoria Project Intensifies Pollution Fight
Daily News
THE Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP) is expected to put more emphasis on pollution that has been a menace to marine environment. Read more »
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Mungiki Raise Mwea Extortion Money
The Star
Mwea residents are living in fear after Mungiki followers circulated leaflets demanding money from the business community. The leaflets were circulated in Ngurubani, Kagio, Sagana,... Read more »
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Daily News
THE government has assured Tanzanians that land that belongs to villagers will never be taken from them and offered to investors. Read more »
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One-Stop Site for Climate Change & Food Facts
IRIN
About one-third of food produced for human consumption gets lost or is wasted globally. This amounts to about 1.3 billion tons per year, the equivalent of six to 10 percent of... Read more »
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FG Trains 267 Youth Entrepreneurs in Agro-Business
Vanguard
Not less than 267 youth entrepreneurs engaged in agriculture drawn from various states have been trained by the Federal Government to consolidate on the YouWin entrepreneurial... Read more »
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Association of Fruits and Vegetables Farmers in NACFA Exerting Efforts to Boost Production
Shabait
The Association of Fruits and Vegetables Farmers in Nacfa urban center stated that it is exerting efforts to boost production on the basis of integrating land, financial and human... Read more »
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Children Are More Prone to Worms
New Vision
Approximately 12 in every 100 children are allergic to eggs. This kind of allergy mostly stresses parents as they try to find the most appropriate nutritious food substitutes. Read more »
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NACCIMA Raises Alarm Over Thailand Rice, Seeks Cut in Food Importation
Vanguard
NIGERIA Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry , Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has raised alarm over the importation and consumption of Thailand rice in the country,... Read more »
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Mexican Tequila and Food Festival in Nairobi
The Star
I'm not sure why but I've always imagined Mexican food to be full of hot but sweet chilli pepper - food so rich and so mouthwatering as to inspire a person dining on it to write... Read more »
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Honeywell Trains Bakers On Modern Bakery Techniques
Daily Trust
In its commitment to enhance flour use and bakery capacity in the country, Honeywell Flourmills Plc has trained 14 bakers on modern bakery techniques. Read more »
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Country Imports N11 Billion Processed Tomato Annually - DG
Daily Trust
The Director-General, Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Professor Peter Onwualu, said that Nigeria spent more than N11 billion on the importation of 65,809... Read more »
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Selling Fura Da Nono Is Brisk Business in Lagos
Daily Trust
"Fura da Nono" is one of the most cherished local food drinks in Northern Nigeria, yet, one hardly passes through the ever -busy streets of Lagos without catching a glimpse of... Read more »
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The Star
Operations at the Eburu geothermal power plant in Naivasha yesterday stalled for the second day after residents blocked staff from accessing it. Read more »
November 29
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Land Grabs Threaten Local Livelihoods [analysis]
ThinkAfricaPress
In large-scale land acquisitions, local communities are often insufficiently compensated, under-consulted, and left with their livelihoods threatened. Read more »
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Europe Signs Pact to Protect Traditional African Agriculture Products
Ghanaian Chronicle
The European Commission has signed a co-operation agreement with the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) to improve the protection of traditional... Read more »
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Migration Needs to Be Seen From a Food Security Perspective [press release]
Afsun
Migration on a global level needs to be seen from the point of view of food security so that the crucial reciprocal relationship between the two issues can be understood and... Read more »
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Sustainable Diets - What Are They? Why Should We Care? [guest blog]
IDS
Yesterday I attended a workshop on Sustainable Diets hosted by the Daniel Carasso Foundation, Bioversity International (a CGIAR centre) and FAO. Read more »
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Helping Somalis Cash in On Livestock Waste
FAO
UK-funded project "adds 30-60 percent in value to each animal" Read more »
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