African Food Security, Cheap Talk, Do Something
The 23rd Ordinary Summit of the African Union has opened in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, with 44 African Heads of State (AHOS) in attendance. They have been beckoned to remain resolute in pushing The...
View ArticleAfrican States Blast European Farm Subsidies At Rome Talks
Rome — Wealthy countries are still subsidizing their farmers at the expense of developing nations, undermining market access for some of the world’s poorest producers, two farm ministers told a Food...
View ArticleEthiopia, Kenya Ranked Best Coffee Growing Countries
Ethiopia ranked first among top 10 coffee growing countries by a group of 11 roasters and writers. Thrillist.com asked 11 coffee industry experts to rank their top three coffee growing countries. The...
View ArticleRevamping Africa’s Textile Industry For The 21st Century
Close to 10 percent of the world’s cotton comes from Africa. Most of this cotton is then however taken to Asia for further manufacturing. Could Africa’s textile industry make a comeback? Francois...
View ArticleAfrica’s Economy Grows, But Many Stomachs Remain Empty
Each year, governments, journalists, development experts and others look forward to the United Nations Development Programme’s Human Development Report. The report includes a ranking of countries based...
View ArticleNew GMOs Get Suspicious Regulatory Green Light
USA – US Government regulators have approved a new generation of genetically engineered corn and soybeans. These new seeds are the latest ‘weapons’ in an arms race between farmers and weeds, and the US...
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