Agriculture & Food Security
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Apple snail invasion spells disaster for rice production and food security in Kenya
KENYA- An invasion of apple snail, which is native to South America, could be disastrous for rice production and food security in Kenya and other…
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US$56M of South Africa’s agriculture infrastructure destroyed by recent floods
SOUTH AFRICA- The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) recently released an updated assessment of the estimated financial cost of the damage to agricultural infrastructure…
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Nestlé U.S. to facilitate regenerative agriculture within its DiGiorno wheat supply chain
USA- Nestlé U.S. recently announced plans to invest in helping bring regenerative agriculture practices to wheat farms within its DiGiorno pizza brand supply chain, partnering…
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Bioceres HB4 wheat receives approval in Paraguay
PARAGUAY- The Instituto de Biotecnologia Agricola (INBIO) has announced the approval of HB4 wheat, setting the stage for future production and commercialization of the genetically…
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Kenya’s maize production falls by over 10M bags in five years: KNBS
KENYA- Recent data by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reveals that the production of Kenya’s number one staple food, maize, has fallen by…