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Perennial rice could boost food security in Africa

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17 October 2022

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Bananas have great potential for sustainable packaging, and are one of the world's most abundantly-grown subtropical fruits. Photo: Pixabay

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Banana paper primed to fight potato pest in East Africa

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A woman cuts “bodwe”, an edible weed that is often sold at markets in Lusaka, Zambia. Photo: Alysha Vehre/The Conversation

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Edible weeds take a knock as more Zambian farmers turn to herbicides

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Mathoke Phaladi’s agribusiness grows hydroponic fodder using barley grains. This, he believes, gives the best yield of nutrients of the green grasses, containing an abundance of nutrients unsurpassed by any other type of grass. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

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Mathoke leads the hydroponic fodder wave

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Harvests in the different regions of Africa are expected to be lower in 2022, according to the latest EU ASAP report. Photo: Supplied/FoodForAfrika.com

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Africa’s production outputs expected to be lower overall in 2022

by Lucinda Dordley

NASA has shared images showing how the world's croplands are expanding. Photo: Supplied/NASA

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NASA Earth Observatory finds global croplands have expanded

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The CABI Academy provides a range of digital teaching and learning resources which are now extended to farmers in Rwanda. Photo: Supplied/FoodForAfrika.com

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Rwandan farmers to access CABI crop pest management courses

by Lucinda Dordley

Even though Ethiopia is already the leading sub-Saharan African country in wheat production, there is still room for growth. Photo: Supplied/FoodForAfrika.com

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Ethiopian wheat could be the answer to self-sufficiency

by Lucinda Dordley

India is expecting record highs in its grain production for 2021-2022, and other crops as well, such as oils. Photo: Supplied/FoodForAfrika.com

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Indian grain production predicted to hit all-time high

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Climate adaptation: Climate change will have an impact of the growth of African crops such as corn and cotton, leading to higher prices for both farmers and consumers. Photo: Supplied/FoodForAfrika.com

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Ethiopian, Mozambican farmers vulnerable to dangers of climate change

by Lucinda Dordley

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Ethiopian enset is being lauded for its drought-resistant qualities and potential for feeding many. Photo: Wikicommons/Supplied

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Ethiopian ‘false banana’ ideal as reliable food source

by Lucinda Dordley

26 January 2022

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