CGIAR - the world's largest agricultural research partnership - announced on Tuesday that it doubled its funding from U.S.$500 million in 2008 to $1 billion in 2013. The funding ... Read more »
A new research institution, based in Nairobi, will train scientists and technicians to breed neglected but nutritious plants and trees in order to help Africans manage better in ... Read more »
Nigeria's Minister for Agriculture, Akinwumi Adesina, was awarded the prestigious Forbes "Africa Person of the Year" Award, defeating four other prestigious nominees for this ... Read more »
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The exploration for gas and oil on Namibian waters has led to massive depletion of tuna output from 1 800 tonnes in 2012 to approximately 650 tons in 2013. Read more »
Soaring global demand for palm oil is pushing illegal land clearances and causing conflict among indigenous peoples, writes VOA. Read more »
Africa needs a central body to deal with the lack of scientific capacity and expertise in regulating genetically modified organisms, writes Scidev.net. Read more »
Uganda and ten other African countries have begun drafting a comprehensive policy that seeks to promote aquaculture, with the private sector as the major player to boost the ... Read more »
The African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) has warned that a Green Revolution cannot materialise in Africa without a major concerted effort to secure financing for agricultural ... Read more »
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