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Bloomberg: How Energy Security Concerns Are Driving the Biofuels Boom

Demand for biofuels has been growing in many parts of the world. Governments, particularly those in countries with large agricultural sectors, have viewed crop-based fuels as a way to support.

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The Washington Post: The invisible force making food less nutritious

Many staple crops, including wheat, potatoes, and beans, now contain fewer vitamins and minerals than they did decades ago, largely because of rising carbon dioxide levels linked to climate change.

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FINANCIAL TIMES: Fertilizer prices fall as Middle East fears ease

Nitrogen fertilizer prices have dropped sharply from the highs reached during the Iran conflict, as traders increasingly believe the worst of the Middle East supply disruption has passed.

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AFN: Can non-thermal plasma seed treatment move beyond the laboratory?

Using non-thermal plasma and high-voltage electrical charges to improve germination, control fungal diseases, and increase crop yields is an exciting innovation. The question is whether it is ready for large-scale.

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AgNavigator: Trump temporarily lifts tariffs on Moroccan fertilizer imports

President Donald Trump has signed an order temporarily suspending tariffs on Moroccan fertilizer imports. The move aims to ease production costs for farmers, although its ability to offset rising input.

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AFN: From Taxol to cocoa: Can plant cell culture make the leap from drugs to food?

As weather shocks and geopolitical instability threaten botanical supply chains, growing high-value plant ingredients indoors in bioreactors has obvious appeal. But does plant cell culture—which is used to make some.

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African Development Bank Annual Meetings 2026 — Brazzaville

“Africa does not suffer from a shortage of capital. It suffers from a shortage of democratic control over where that capital goes. NAFAD answers the first problem while leaving the.

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AFSA: The bank takes the lead?

Making sense of the World Bank Group’s role supporting livestock projects in the Green Revolution in Africa, with a focus on East and Southern Africa

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Bloomberg: The Future of US Agriculture is Exports, Exports, More Exports

US agriculture can be defined as exports, exports and more exports, CoBank CEO Tom Halverson tells Wall Street Week.

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Farmonaut: Agritech Startups in Nigeria — Pioneers of Sustainable Agriculture

This overview highlights Nigerian agritech startups that are transforming sustainable agriculture. The article details the use of moisture sensors, drones, and AI-powered diagnostics. These technologies are helping farmers achieve yield.

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