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The global cocoa market more resilient than expected

The black scenario that predicted a collapse in global cocoa demand in 2025, due to the high prices recorded last year, will not happen. At least, not yet… According to.

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Norway announces the discovery of a 70 billion tonne phosphate deposit

Norwegian mining company Norge Mining has announced that it has discovered a colossal deposit of phosphate rock in southwestern Norway. The scale of this deposit would be staggering. Estimates suggest.

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The reasons for the unproductivity of African agriculture

The American columnist Peter Coy published an analysis in the New York Times that sums up the inadequacies of sub-Saharan agriculture. Here is the substance. African agriculture is not very.

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U.S. agriculture enters recession

U.S. farmers are facing a recession marked by declining incomes due to falling crop prices and rising costs. A multibillion-dollar bailout is underway to support farmers. Agricultural subsidies have historically.

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The Dakar Declaration on the Irrigation of Sahelian Lands

With 90% rain-fed agriculture, the Sahel countries are particularly exposed to the damage of drought. To improve their food sovereignty, these countries are accelerating their investments in irrigation. Six countries.

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Sub-Saharan Africa, the world’s largest importer of rice

Sub-Saharan Africa’s rice imports could reach a record high in the 2024-2025 season. According to the monthly report of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the region is expected to.

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Post-Malabo Policies Threaten Africa’s Smallholder Farmers

A worrying new report reveals that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will further marginalize smallholder farmers, who produce more than 80% of the continent’s food. If urgent policy.

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Climate change disrupts biodiversity and redistributes species

Temperature variations due to climate change accelerate changes in biodiversity, making ecosystems more vulnerable. An international study, published in Nature on January 29, highlights that less diverse habitats are more.

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China turns away from US soybeans to Brazil

Trade wars and tariff threats disrupt businesses and increase price volatility. China recently bought a large amount of Brazilian soybeans due to the trade war with the United States, putting.

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Saudi Arabia’s phosphate ambitions

With 35 times fewer phosphate reserves than Morocco, Saudi Arabia aims to play a growing role in the global fertilizer industry, Since the price and supply shock in 2022, due.

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