Agriculture & Food Security
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Burundi expands plant doctor training with CABI to strengthen food security
The government integrates PlantwisePlus into 40 agricultural schools to train more experts in crop protection.
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New Holland hosts 2025 MEA & CIS importers convention in Warsaw
The event celebrated partnerships and explored the future of agriculture through collaboration and technology.
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Qatar trials Korean greenhouse technology to boost food security
New methods tested by Hassad Food aim to extend growing seasons and strengthen national supply.
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Indigenous foods hold the key to fighting poverty and hunger, says KZN MEC
KwaZulu-Natal’s Agriculture MEC urges communities to embrace traditional crops for food security and nutrition.
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Uzbekistan expands smart farming with new greenhouses
Two modern facilities aim to boost research, training, and food security.
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Agrifac unveils new generation of sprayers ahead of AGRITECHNICA 2025
The Dutch manufacturer introduces the Endurance 80, Vanguard 67 and Vanguard 55 to expand its global sprayer range.
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AI tool exposes aflatoxin threat in Africa’s maize
New system uses artificial intelligence to forecast contamination hotspots and guide safer grain trade.
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IITA, Rwanda agriculture board partner to strengthen maize seed systems
The partnership aims to improve seed quality, boost farmer access, and reduce reliance on imports.
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Africa’s US$70B food import bill sparks urgent calls for local investment
Leaders at Kigali congress warn that dependence on imports threatens food security and demands immediate support for smallholder farmers.
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ORF Genetics raise US$7.8M as it scales cultivated meat proteins
The company has received US$5.8M in a new funding round involving both existing and new investors, with the capital set aside for scaling its molecular farming platform.