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Honey: Nature’s Sweetener or Just Another Sugar?
For thousands of years, honey has occupied an unusual place in human life.
Nigeria’s NiMet Advances Digital Platform to Deliver Weather Intelligence to Farmers
Nigeria’s Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is advancing a digital platform designed to give farmers
Nigeria’s NADF Begins Validation of Non-Interest Finance Framework for Agriculture
igeria’s National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has begun validating a proposed non-interest finance framework designed to widen access to agricultural funding for farmers
Tunisia Could Lose 6.4% of GDP by 2050 as Water Scarcity Threatens Agriculture
Tunisia could lose the equivalent of 6.4% of its GDP by 2050 if worsening water scarcity is not addressed
Nigeria’s Ekiti Trains 30 Technicians to Drive Livestock Genetic Improvement
Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria, is building local capacity for livestock genetic improvement as it trains 30 animal husbandry and veterinary professionals to deliver artificial insemination services to cattle and goats across the state.
Kenya Pushes Cotton-to-Textile Revival, Seeks More Value From the Industry
Kenya is rebuilding its cotton industry, but the country’s bigger ambition is to turn the crop’s recovery into a broader industrial revival by linking farmers with ginneries, textile mills and garment manufacturers.
Namibia Confirms Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in FMD-Free Zone
Namibia has confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)
Cameroon Strengthens Cotton Resilience Through Better Seeds and Healthier Soils
Cameroon’s cotton sector is combining improved seed varieties with nature-based farming practices as producers seek to protect yields
Ghana’s Shea Industry Looks Beyond Raw Nuts as Women Demand Greater Share of Global Value
Women at the heart of Ghana’s shea industry are calling for better prices
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