In West Africa, a history of deficiencies in maize production is being addressed by a series of workshops to educate farmers on sustainable crop and natural resource management.
A partnership between the USAID-funded Agribusiness and Trade Promotion (ATP) project and CropLife Africa Middle East was set up last year to help farmers in the West African
At the World Economic Forum 2010, a new initiative to accelerate growth in sustainable agriculture was announced. The project, ‘A New Vision for Agriculture’ aims to enhance public-private collaborations among stakeholders throughout the industry.
Indicating the role of agricultural investment in the recovery of the global economy, the initiative was set up by industry, governments, multilateral
On 8-10 February, young people from around the world took part in a conference in London to discuss the biggest challenges facing the planet. One of the delegates was 24-year-old Sithembile Ndema, a programme manager at FANRPAN in South Africa, who went to share her thoughts on global food security.
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A new study by ODI suggests that whilst international mitigation efforts against climate change may challenge the traditional growth agenda for developing countries, such policies could provide new opportunities for the agricultural sector. Stressing the importance of adapting and creating climate resilient growth strategies, particularly in poor countries that rely heavily on agriculture and are
Although research into agricultural development is extensive, and markets continually evolve, this information doesn’t often reach the farmers who could benefit most from it.
In remote areas of many developing countries, lack of access to telecommunications means that farmers either struggle to keep up-to-date market and agronomic information, or they are forced to spend time and
A new report issued by the UK’s Department for Enviroment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) outlines how the UK government intends to address future food security. According to the Guardian, the ‘Food 2030’ report takes the most comprehensive approach to agriculture policy since the Second World War.
The UK food industry is worth £80 billion and
