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96% of the world’s farmland expansion takes place in Africa

Between 2001 and 2023, Africa recorded the world’s highest growth in cultivated agricultural land.  According to FAO. 96% of the global increase in cultivated areas between 2021 and 2023 (i.e..

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The Kampala Agenda aims to revolutionise African agriculture

Meeting in an Extraordinary General Assembly from 9 to 11 January in Kampala, the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) adopted an agenda entitled “Agenda for.

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Moroccan start-up Yola Fresh wants to improve Africa’s food ecosystem while meeting the climate challenge

The climate emergency is becoming the first subject of concern for African startups. Those dedicated to climate research benefited from 40% of ag tech fundraising in Africa in 2024, 19%.

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AFRICA MOBILIZES AGAINST SOIL DEGRADATION

Soil degradation in Africa jeopardizes its food security and the sustainability of its development. The continent has lost fifty million hectares of fertile land in 50 years. Each year, the.

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The Maghreb in pursuit of its oleo-protein sovereignty

The global demand for vegetable oils and proteins increases every year. In France, the Agropol association conducts international cooperation actions to support the structuring and development of inclusive and sustainable.

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Protecting African Fishermen

According to local fishermen, fishery resources are dangerously declining along the African coasts, jeopardizing the future of artisanal fishermen. Moustapha Diouf, a Senegalese fisherman, states that since 2005, the date.

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Restoring Soil Fertility in West Africa

One of the factors contributing to a country’s food sovereignty is the fertility of its soil. When soils are rich in organic matter, plants become more resistant to pests, yields.

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Kenya Suffers from Famine Due to Climate Change

Famine is an ongoing threat in Africa, severely impacting populations due to multiple factors. They face numerous challenges to their food security, ranging from extreme events like droughts or floods.

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AFRICAN STRATEGIES TO TACKLE THE SURGE IN CEREAL PRICES (PART II)

During the spring of 2022, the surge in grain prices spread like wildfire across the entire African continent. In the Maghreb, the cereal crisis compounded with a prolonged scorching drought..

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African strategies to tackle the surge in cereal prices (Part I)

During the spring of 2022, the surge in cereal prices spread like wildfire across the entire African continent. In the Maghreb, the cereal crisis compounded with a prolonged and scorching.

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