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May 22, 2024 · Dr. Ousmane Badiane, Distinguished Fellow of the African Association of Agricultural Economists, recipient of the Africa Food Prize in 2015 and member of the World Academy of Sciences, is the Executive Chairperson of AKADEMIYA2063. He has over 30 years of experience, as academic and a practitioner, in international development. As the Director ...
17 hours ago · The escalating crisis of household food insecurity affecting an estimated 30 million people demands immediate attention from the South African government. In response to this pressing issue ...
17 hours ago · Gaborone, Botswana — Southern African leaders have launched a $5.5 billion humanitarian aid appeal as the region faces acute grain shortages due to El Nino-induced droughts.
6 hours ago · Food companies, like Nestlé, are also bracing for GLP-1 consumers to buy fewer sugary snacks and drinks. J.P. Morgan last year said that current GLP-1 users purchased around 8% less food — including snacks, soft drinks and high-carb products — over the prior year, compared with consumers who were not on these drugs.
17 hours ago · South Korea on Tuesday reported its first African swine fever (ASF) case in around nine months. The latest ASF case was found at a farm located in the inter-Korean border county of Cheorwon in ...
17 hours ago · South African farmers can leverage precision irrigation technology to maximize yields while conserving water resources. 4. Mulching and Cover Cropping. Mulching and cover cropping help retain soil moisture and reduce evaporation, especially in hot and arid regions. By covering the soil surface with organic materials or cover crops, farmers can ...
17 hours ago · The Citizen unreservedly apologises to Outsurance for the mistakes made. The Citizen would like to apologise. Picture: iStock. On Tuesday, 14 May The Citizen published a story under the headline ...
