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The monopolization of carbon credits in Africa

Foreign companies undervalue Africa’s natural resources, in particular by paying derisory prices for carbon sequestration, described as “carbon grabbing” by Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). African carbon.

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Data collection is reshaping global agriculture

Modern technologies allow farmers to use accurate crop, climate, and yield data to optimize production and land management. Agricultural data can become a valuable service enabling more specialized production and decisions.

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 Cessation of USAID aid jeopardizes the fight against climate change in Africa

“More and more small dairy farms in the region are switching from pure pasture-based systems to commercial farms, increasing their reliance on formulated dairy rations and increasing feed tonnage,” says.

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Africa leads the world in animal feed production growth

Feed production reached 57.7 million tonnes in Africa in 2024, 7.2% higher than a year earlier and the world’s largest year-on-year global growth according to the latest “Agri-Food Outlook” report.

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Increasing investment in agrifoodtech in emerging countries

Agrifoodtech investments in developing markets reached $3.7 billion in 2024, registering a remarkable 63% year-on-year increase in contrast to a 4% decline seen in the agrifoodtech sector globally. Total financing.

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The difficulty of financing agriculture in emerging countries

According to the United Nations, the goal of eradicating hunger by 2030 is on hold, by which time the world is expected to have 532 million undernourished people. Massive investments.

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U.S. farmers face dramatic drop in Chinese imports

U.S. soybean and pork exports to China fell sharply. Pork purchases fell 72% on April 24 compared to the week of April 14. Analysts predict – due to China’s cancellations of.

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The revenge of palm oil

Palm oil is experiencing a new boom in the global vegetable oil market. According to the analysis firm Platts, tropical oil is currently enjoying renewed interest from Indian buyers who.

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Overall stability of the FAO Food Price Index

The latest FAO price index, published on 4 April, and covering the month of March 2025, indicates that global food prices are stable. It stood at 127.1 points, a slight.

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Agricultural news in Africa

The African Union’s ten-year strategy for increasing agribusiness production (2025-2036), often referred to as Agenda 2063, aims to transform agriculture in Africa into a dynamic and productive sector and increase.

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