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Agriculture & Food Security
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GMOs and precision farming help keep South African food prices low
Higher crop yields from GMOs and precision farming have helped keep South Africa’s food inflation at its lowest level in almost 16 years.
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ICRISAT secures gene editing license to speed up climate ready crops
The agreement gives ICRISAT access to gene editing technology that will support faster development of stronger crop varieties for farmers across Asia and Africa.
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Ghana moves ahead with US$10M organic fertilizer plant
The planned factory aims to increase local fertilizer production, reduce imports, and make use of agricultural waste.
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Kenya steps up national rice survey as government seeks higher local production
The survey aims to give the government fresh data to guide investments, improve irrigation, and increase local rice production.
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Millers renew focus on flour fortification to strengthen food security
Industry leaders say stronger partnerships and wider use of fortified flour can help reduce hidden hunger across Africa and Asia.