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THE CASCADING AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE OF THE WAR IN IRAN

The Persian Gulf War is disrupting the entire value chain of global agricultural production. It has cut off access to fuel and fertilizers, endangering global food security and people’s living.

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WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST 50% OF THE WORLD’S POPULATION AFFECTED BY THE FERTILIZER SHOCK

Worse than the oil shock is the food shock. The latter is lurking around us and will probably make its effects felt in a few weeks. The fact that tons.

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WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST: THE SPECTER OF A GLOBAL FOOD SHOCK

A third of global trade in all categories of fertilizers passes through the Strait of Hormuz, while the gas from this region is vital for the production of agricultural inputs..

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The Revolution of “Sedimentary” Phosphorus Extraction in the Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea does not contain traditional phosphate mines. Yet, a major technological innovation is transforming an ecological problem into a strategic source of wealth for European agriculture. Scientists at.

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“FOOD REARMAMENT” AND ITS PARADOXES

2026 will go down in human and agricultural history as the year when the world began to (re)build its food reserves on a massive scale. This phenomenon is driven both.

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AL MOUTMIR: Putting Science at the Service of Good Agricultural Practices

Al Moutmir is an initiative of the OCP Group and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), launched in 2018. Its primary role is to support Moroccan farmers, particularly smallholders, in transitioning.

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AN OVERVIEW OF FRESHWATER FISHERIES IN AFRICA

Fisheries (inland and maritime) are essential for Africa’s food security and are often the source of animal protein and essential nutrients for at least 300 million people, including in extremely.

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A Satellite Hotline for Global Agriculture

Inbal Becker-Reshef is a leading expert in the use of Earth satellite observations for global food security and agricultural monitoring. In this capacity, she leads NASA Harvest, whose mission is.

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African agriculture weighed down by debt burden

The poorest countries in Africa have great difficulty finding financing for their agriculture. They are faced with a painful dilemma: repaying very expensive loans or dealing with the most urgent.

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Resurgence of lumpy skin disease

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease that causes significant production losses in affected livestock. The LSD was traditionally limited to southern and eastern Africa. In recent years, the.

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