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Soaring cocoa prices not benefiting farmers

Cocoa farms in Côte d’Ivoire are aging, lack investment, and are vulnerable to disease and climate change. Diseases like the swollen shoot virus and black pod, exacerbated by climate change, reduce.

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Insetting versus offsets

Food companies are exploring the concept of “insetting” to reduce their indirect gas emissions. Unlike “offsets”, “sets” involve emission reduction projects financed directly within the companies’ supply chain. This approach.

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Maize cultivation in question

The cultivation of maize is the subject of controversy. It is one of the most cultivated plants in the world due to its nutritional and energetic properties. Corn is essential.

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Drought, war and inflation threaten food security

The global drought is exacerbating food problems, increasing the prices of commodities like wheat, beef, and coffee. Conflict, inflation, and climate disruptions are worsening food supply chains in key regions like.

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Portuguese microalgae production plant powered by “biosolar sheets” technology

The Portuguese company Arborea is developing a commercial microalgae plant in Portugal – it will be operational in 2027 – using “biosolar foil” technology to produce proteins and pigments from.

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One Health Global Microbiome Summit

The One Health Global Microbiome Summit  , held in Paris on June 20, 2025, aimed to integrate microbiomes into public health, animal, agricultural and environmental policies. Microbiomes, once perceived as.

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Polyferric sulfate to reduce methane emissions

Scientists in New Zealand have discovered a low-cost method to reduce methane emissions from cow manure by using polyferric sulfate, reducing emissions by more than 90%. The solution, called EcoPond,.

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The United States is desperately looking for customers for its agricultural production

The United States is looking for new markets for its agricultural products (soybeans, corn, wheat) because of the decrease in purchases by China, once a major customer. Brooke Rollins, U.S. Secretary.

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Increase in African sugar production

Africa is the 5th largest sugar-producing region after Asia, South America, Europe and Central America. While global production is expected to decline in 2025, the continent is showing relative resilience,.

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FAO World Fisheries Resources Report 2025

FAO’s 2025 Global Fisheries Resources Report highlights the current state of marine fisheries, highlighting challenges and successes in sustainable management. It reveals that 35.5% of the world’s fisheries resources are.

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