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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

WFP plans food relief for 270,000 Zimbabweans, poor harvest expected

By Nyasha Chingono 5 Jan 2024

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

By Alewo Idoko-Akoh 3 Nov 2023

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sarangib via

Climate smart crops: A necessity for future food and nutrition security

Bev Postma 12 Sep 2017

Sgt. Michelle Halpin via

How some African farmers are responding to climate change and what we can learn from them

15 Aug 2017

dpatdfci via

What camera traps tell us about elephants eating crops

Josephine B. Smit 10 Aug 2017

Alison Burrell via

Zim, SA lose one million chickens to bird flu

Elita Chikwati 8 Aug 2017

The 2017 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners

Winners of Resolution Social Venture Challenge agents of change in their communities

20 Jul 2017

Drought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

Drought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

19 May 2017

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Govt unveils crop disease quarantine

Runyararo Muzavazi 24 Apr 2017

After drought, Zimbabwe contends with Fall armyworm invasion

After drought, Zimbabwe contends with Fall armyworm invasion

Sally Nyakanyanga 4 Apr 2017

Image by 123RF

MasterCard assists 1.1 million African smallholder farmers

7 Mar 2017

USAID via - Woman watering crops in Morogoro, Tanzania

Invisible irrigators: how small-scale Tanzanian farmers are making a difference

Phil Woodhouse 25 Jan 2017

ChriKo via

Southern Africa battles armyworm invasion

Lameck Masina 23 Jan 2017

Why Zimbabwe has failed to sate the yearning for land and to fix rural hunger

Why Zimbabwe has failed to sate the yearning for land and to fix rural hunger

Beverly L. Peters 13 Dec 2016

Addressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers

Addressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers

6 Dec 2016

Image by 123RF

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

ljvdbos0 via

Weather forecast for southern Africa predicts good rainfall this season

Admire Ndhlovu 13 Sep 2016

condesign via

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

Oxfam East Africa via

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

8 May 2014

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sarangib via

AgricultureClimate smart crops: A necessity for future food and nutrition security

Bev Postma 12 Sep 2017

Jonathan Wilkins via - Brachiaria pasture

AgricultureHow some African farmers are responding to climate change and what we can learn from them

15 Aug 2017

dpatdfci via

AgricultureWhat camera traps tell us about elephants eating crops

Josephine B. Smit 10 Aug 2017

Alison Burrell via

AgricultureZim, SA lose one million chickens to bird flu

Elita Chikwati 8 Aug 2017

The 2017 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners

AgricultureWinners of Resolution Social Venture Challenge agents of change in their communities

20 Jul 2017

Drought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

ESG & SustainabilityDrought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

19 May 2017

Image Source:

AgricultureGovt unveils crop disease quarantine

Runyararo Muzavazi 24 Apr 2017

After drought, Zimbabwe contends with Fall armyworm invasion

AgricultureAfter drought, Zimbabwe contends with Fall armyworm invasion

Sally Nyakanyanga 4 Apr 2017

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaMasterCard assists 1.1 million African smallholder farmers

7 Mar 2017

USAID via - Woman watering crops in Morogoro, Tanzania

AgricultureInvisible irrigators: how small-scale Tanzanian farmers are making a difference

Phil Woodhouse 25 Jan 2017

ChriKo via

AgricultureSouthern Africa battles armyworm invasion

Lameck Masina 23 Jan 2017

Why Zimbabwe has failed to sate the yearning for land and to fix rural hunger

AgricultureWhy Zimbabwe has failed to sate the yearning for land and to fix rural hunger

Beverly L. Peters 13 Dec 2016

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