Agriculture & Food Security
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Uttar Pradesh to produce potato seeds using aeroponics
The state government moves towards soil-less technology to cut seed costs and boost yields.
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Ghana to transform Papao Poultry Farm into training, research hub
Government converting National Service Authority’s farm into Centre of Excellence
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Morocco’s Al Moutmir programme yields promising results in boosting cereal production
Wheat and barley yields rose 21–23% on demonstration sites compared with traditional plots.
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Tanzania’s MazaoHub raises US$2M to expand climate-smart agronomy
MazaoHub secures fresh funding and new partnerships to scale its farmer support services across Tanzania.
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FPC Kenya launches training academy to strengthen fresh produce sector
The Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya has opened a new academy in Murang’a to train farmers and improve the country’s horticultural exports.
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Global Vertical Farming Show in Dubai stresses profitability and food security
Event brings investors, policymakers, and growers together to shape the future of agriculture in the Middle East.
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WFP Report: Sub-Saharan Africa governments expand school feeding to 20 million more children
WFP says governments are taking greater ownership of school meal programmes, cutting reliance on foreign aid.
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Veganic expands into South Asia with new subsidiary in Malaysia
The Spanish biosolutions firm sets up a new hub to serve farmers across the region.
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Africa: Regenerative agriculture yields big wins for farmers and climate in Eastern Kenya
Farm Africa’s STRAK project is changing the way smallholder farmers grow food and secure livelihoods in Embu and Tharaka Nithi counties.
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Shandong researchers identify genome ‘Guardian’ for stronger crops
Discovery of AtCHE1 protein offers new pathways for crop resilience and food security