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Source: © Ollivier Girad/CIFOR-ICRAF Fifty-eight ‘forgotten’ food crops in sub-Saharan Africa have been identified as able to provide healthy diets in a changing climate

Africa’s ‘forgotten’ foods research wins prestigious US Cozzarelli Prize

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Addressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers

Addressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers

6 Dec 2016

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Africa hit worst by extreme weather in 2015

9 Nov 2016

Severe Southern African drought to worsen: UN

Severe Southern African drought to worsen: UN

1 Nov 2016

Mystery 'Cyclone' invader a growing headache for Zimbabwe

Mystery 'Cyclone' invader a growing headache for Zimbabwe

Andrew Mambondiyani 6 Oct 2016

Bernard Gagnon via - Tef in Ethiopia

Ethiopia Soil Map arms farmers with new fertilisers in climate fight

Pius Sawa 30 Sep 2016

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Weather forecast for southern Africa predicts good rainfall this season

Admire Ndhlovu 13 Sep 2016

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Drought-ravaged SADC grapples with seed shortages

Sifelani Tsiko 5 Sep 2016

- Simnai and Phillip Tshuma, smallholder farmers from Hwange, Zimbabwe, show off their sorghum crop planted using fertilizers. Photo: Busani Bafana

Innovative use of fertilisers revives hope for Africa's Green Revolution

Busani Bafana 5 Sep 2016

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

23 Mar 2016

How to adapt to beat crippling droughts

How to adapt to beat crippling droughts

Julian Ramirez-Villegas 8 Mar 2016

USAID Africa Bureau via

Warning against worsening El Nino-related drought

7 Mar 2016

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Poor nutrition stalks SADC

Hlupekile Nkunika 31 Dec 2015

Zimbabwe to import 700,000 tons of corn to avert hunger

Zimbabwe to import 700,000 tons of corn to avert hunger

7 May 2015

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

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Addressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers

AgricultureAddressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers

6 Dec 2016

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaAfrica hit worst by extreme weather in 2015

9 Nov 2016

Severe Southern African drought to worsen: UN

AgricultureSevere Southern African drought to worsen: UN

1 Nov 2016

Mystery 'Cyclone' invader a growing headache for Zimbabwe

AgricultureMystery 'Cyclone' invader a growing headache for Zimbabwe

Andrew Mambondiyani 6 Oct 2016

Bernard Gagnon via - Tef in Ethiopia

AgricultureEthiopia Soil Map arms farmers with new fertilisers in climate fight

Pius Sawa 30 Sep 2016

ljvdbos0 via

AgricultureWeather forecast for southern Africa predicts good rainfall this season

Admire Ndhlovu 13 Sep 2016

condesign via

AgricultureDrought-ravaged SADC grapples with seed shortages

Sifelani Tsiko 5 Sep 2016

- Simnai and Phillip Tshuma, smallholder farmers from Hwange, Zimbabwe, show off their sorghum crop planted using fertilizers. Photo: Busani Bafana

AgricultureInnovative use of fertilisers revives hope for Africa's Green Revolution

Busani Bafana 5 Sep 2016

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

AgricultureNew project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

23 Mar 2016

How to adapt to beat crippling droughts

AgricultureHow to adapt to beat crippling droughts

Julian Ramirez-Villegas 8 Mar 2016

USAID Africa Bureau via

AgricultureWarning against worsening El Nino-related drought

7 Mar 2016

Oxfam East Africa via

AgriculturePoor nutrition stalks SADC

Hlupekile Nkunika 31 Dec 2015

Zimbabwe to import 700,000 tons of corn to avert hunger

AgricultureZimbabwe to import 700,000 tons of corn to avert hunger

7 May 2015

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

FinanceCould Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

FinanceZimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014