FAO
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Syria advances seed system recovery through joint FAO-ICARDA collaboration
The programme is designed to restore the full seed value chain, including research, early-generation seed production, multiplication, certification and farmer adoption.
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Malawi promotes indigenous flour as FAO backs drought resilient farming
The initiative highlights traditional crops while supporting farmers with skills and research to improve food production under dry conditions.
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Africa set to defy global rice output decline in 2026/27, says FAO
While world rice production is expected to fall next season, Africa could record growth as governments support local production and farmers adopt improved seed varieties.
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Africa’s share of global agricultural R&D spending stands at 8%, Says FAO
The continent increased investment and more than doubled its agricultural research workforce over the past two decades, but major gaps remain between regions.
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Middle East conflict triggers global fertilizer crisis, FAO warns of impending harvest failure
FAO warns that ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz due to the Middle East crisis are causing global fertilizer shortages, threatening lower crop yields and tighter food supplies through late 2026 and into 2027.