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Agriculture & Food Security
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Germany launches US$2.9M initiative to boost climate-smart rice production in Nigeria
The three-year project seeks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly methane, from rice cultivation.
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Syria to issue tender for 200,000T of wheat as drought deepens food crisis
The country grapples with its worst drought in 36 years, which has reduced wheat output by about 40 percent.
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Nigerian farmers blame cartels, middlemen for soaring rice prices
A 50 kg bag of local rice currently sells between US$43 and US$53, up from US$30 to US$36 just two months ago.
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Kenya backs 10-year East African regional biotechnology strategy
the 10-year plan seeks to strengthen the adoption of safety and implementation of biotechnology standards across the region.
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Egypt moves to scale organic fertilizer from agricultural, livestock waste
The government plans to advance projects that maximize the use of agricultural residues, slaughterhouse waste, and animal manure into biogas and organic fertilizer.