Agriculture & Food Security
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Nigeria receives US$3.7M from Japan to strengthen its rice seed production system
The support aims to improve the production and availability of certified rice seed, addressing one of the major constraints affecting productivity and efforts to expand domestic rice production.
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Olam Agri doubles wheat milling capacity in Senegal to support food security
The investment increases local flour production and comes days after the company widened its sustainable agriculture partnership with IDH across West Africa.
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Pladis expands “Back to Farm” program to support regenerative wheat farming
The program brings together farmers, agronomists and supply chain partners to support responsible sourcing, strengthen long-term resilience and help create a more sustainable future for food production.
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Olam Agri, IDH expand sustainable agriculture partnership across West Africa
Building on successful collaboration in West Africa, the renewed partnership will scale sustainable sourcing initiatives, strengthen market access for producers, and promote inclusive agricultural development in Ghana, Nigeria, and potentially other countries.
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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.