Sugar Geopolitics
With consumption steadily increasing, sugar has become a strategic issue for global producers, even prompting Gulf countries to import raw materials for process... Lire la suite...
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Blue Gold in the Sudanese Desert
At the junction of Egypt, Libya, Chad, and Sudan, the desert hides beneath its surface a vast water reserve. This reserve is located at varying depths, sometime... Lire la suite...
Macroalgae for Shrimp Farming
John Diener is the founder of Vertical Oceans, a shrimp farming company based in Singapore.
The harmful effects of farming on natural spaces have led farmers t... Lire la suite...
Carbon Credit, a New Form of Neocolonialism?
Blue Carbon assists companies in their decarbonization policy. This company has recently signed forest management agreements covering 25 million hectares of Afr... Lire la suite...
Protecting African Fishermen
According to local fishermen, fishery resources are dangerously declining along the African coasts, jeopardizing the future of artisanal fishermen. Moustapha Di... Lire la suite...
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development supports agricultural development in West Africa.
In its latest publication, the Montaigne Institute highlights the importance of investing in the agricultural sector in West Africa to bring stability and food ... Lire la suite...
Kenya Supports its Coffee Sector
Even though Kenya is not the leading producer of coffee in Africa, its government has decided to support the development of this sector, which employs over five... Lire la suite...
Recycling and Fertilizing through Composting
The Franco-Moroccan group Azura, a key player in tomato production, operates around fifty production sites, particularly in Agadir and Dakhla. To meet its envir... Lire la suite...
South African Avocado Seeks the Asian Market
Despite the rise in food costs and the decline in purchasing power, the avocado market continues to experience higher demand than supply. Kenya, South Africa, I... Lire la suite...
Africa: Adding Value to Export More
For the past thirty years, exchanges between Africa and other continents have steadily increased. On one hand, states support African exports through incentive ... Lire la suite...
Risk of Widespread Famine in Ethiopia
In Tigray, a region ravaged by a civil war that has claimed nearly half a million lives, the "survivors" are confronting persistent malnutrition. The phenomenon... Lire la suite...
Cannabis Officially Authorized in Ghana
Since late 2023, the Ghanaian government can issue licenses for the cultivation, processing, distribution, sale, import, and export of this plant for therapeuti... Lire la suite...
African Agriculture Falls Victim to the Ukrainian Conflict
Africa continues to suffer from a shortage of fertilizers due to the Russo-Ukrainian conflict and the difficulty of sourcing the raw materials necessary for the... Lire la suite...
When Vietnamese Agriculture Expands to Angola
Six Vietnamese expatriates launched the Team Africa initiative, choosing the village of Sanzala in the northern part of Angola to contribute to the local agricu... Lire la suite...
Seed Banks Safeguard Biodiversity
Plant diversity holds the promise of the future, with experts emphasizing its significance for the survival of various species, including our own. One-fifth of ... Lire la suite...
China Secures Its Water Supply
China's water needs are on a national scale, and to sustain its growth, it must secure its water supply, sometimes at the expense of neighboring countries. Larg... Lire la suite...
Africa in Search of Fisheries Sovereignty
The blue economy describes activities within aquatic systems, encompassing both subsistence and commercial fishing, as well as renewable energies and blue carbo... Lire la suite...
An electronic soil for hydroponics
Feeding more people by optimizing farming practices is the goal of researchers at Linköping University in Sweden.
Their work has led to the development of an e... Lire la suite...
A Smart Weed Control Robot
The LaserWeeder robot eliminates weeds using technology based on robotics, lasers, and artificial intelligence. For the founder of Carbon Robotics, the company ... Lire la suite...
African Agriculture is Dramatically Underinsured
Farms of less than 2 hectares are predominant across the African continent. These are particularly vulnerable to climatic events and other crop damages. They co... Lire la suite...
Southern Hemisphere Takes Over to Supply the World with Cereals
The global supply of wheat and corn is expected to tighten. Australia, Argentina, and Brazil are selling their new harvests, which are less abundant than last y... Lire la suite...
Report on African Agriculture in 2023
The Oxford Business Group (OBG) and the OCP Group have collaborated to publish a report on agricultural practices in Africa.
The fourth edition of this report,... Lire la suite...
African Swine Fever: Establishment of an Expert Group
The Ministers of Agriculture from France and Italy have announced the creation of a joint expertise hub to combat the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) epidem... Lire la suite...
The Rich Experience of Africa in Combating Drought
Africa has accumulated expertise in combating the increasing occurrences of drought. Based on experiences conducted within its AdaptAction program, the Agence F... Lire la suite...
The Importance of the Private Sector for the Development of African Agriculture
Established in 2021, Agriculture-Livestock-Fisheries-Africa (ALFA) is a coalition of around a hundred agribusinesses aiming to foster Franco-African collaborati... Lire la suite...
Agriculture, a crucial lever for stability and food security in West Africa
West Africa is facing various political crises, primarily stemming from the economic challenges faced by rural populations, who are distant from urban opportuni... Lire la suite...
COP28, an Agreement to Accelerate the Energy Transition
The COP 28, convened in Dubai, concluded on December 12th. States reached an agreement on carbon neutrality issues.
Agriculture, transportation, energy, and al... Lire la suite...
Land Grabbing Threatens Food Security
Land grabbing is not purely an African issue. Worldwide, arable land is gradually and discreetly acquired by large groups operating in the agri-food or cosmetic... Lire la suite...
Lab-Grown Meat Banned in Italy
On November 16th, the country approved the prohibition of lab-grown synthetic meat produced in laboratories from animal cells. The new legislation also rejects ... Lire la suite...
A Fully Robotized Twenty-Story Vertical Farm in China
The country has just unveiled a vertical farm consisting of around twenty floors of crops operated by robots and controlled by artificial intelligence.
The pro... Lire la suite...
Limiting the Impact of Natural Disasters on Agriculture
In a recent publication, the FAO highlighted the impact of disasters on the agricultural world and the need to organize a more sustainable and resilient global ... Lire la suite...
Africa, Strengthened Presence at Codex
The Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Codex Alimentarius Executive Committee aims to protect consumer health. It reviews issues related to antibiotic us... Lire la suite...
Expressive Genes for Sustainability
Kyle Mohler has a dual background as a farmer and a scientist. His company, Insignum AgTech, aims to assist farmers in the early detection of diseases in crops.... Lire la suite...
Fertilization with Mycorrhizal Fungi
Researchers have published promising results in the journal Nature Microbiology regarding soil fertilization with mycorrhizal fungi. They found that these fungi... Lire la suite...
The World Bank Intensifies Its Fight Against Climate Change
The international financial institution has decided to allocate 45% of its budget to programs combating climate change in its upcoming fiscal year 2024-2025.
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Mineral fertilization and agroecology are not incompatible in Africa
(excerpt from Rural 21, November 2023/2 Issue, translated by Willagri)
Should the use of mineral fertilizers be increased in Sub-Saharan Africa? A team of Afri... Lire la suite...
Preservation of Coastal Areas in French Overseas Territories
Virginie Duvat, a researcher at the Coastal Environment and Societies (LIENSs), coordinates the ADAPTOM project, an inventory of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) fo... Lire la suite...
Food Fraud, a Financial and Health Scourge
Larry Olmsted has published several best-sellers, including "Real Food, Fake Food," a book in which the journalist exposes fraud in the agri-food industry.
Thi... Lire la suite...
A balanced global wheat supply thanks to stocks
The current global wheat campaign is expected to experience a slight decrease, reaching around 782 million tonnes according to the latest World Agricultural Sup... Lire la suite...
Morphing in the Service of Reforestation
Within the University of Berkeley in California, researchers from the Morphing Matter Lab have developed the Erodium Copy robot, whose composition, structure, a... Lire la suite...
New Missions of Wholesale Markets
The wholesale market is a crucial link in the agri-food chain. It serves as a connection between the agricultural production sector and the supply of food pro... Lire la suite...
The Return of White Farmers to Zimbabwe
During the land reclamation campaign organized in the 2020s by President Mugabe, around 4,000 white farmers were expelled in favor of locals. The majority of th... Lire la suite...
A European Program to Support Soil Conservation
Soil Capital is a European program that aims to support the development of soil conservation practices (reduced tillage, cover crop usage, extended rotations, e... Lire la suite...
Men Have Their Share of Responsibility in the El Niño Phenomenon
The natural climate phenomenon El Niño corresponds to a warming of Pacific temperatures, particularly along the Peruvian and Ecuadorian ... Lire la suite...
New Industrial Site for Insect Protein Production by French Company Agronutris
After raising 100 million euros in funding, the biotechnology giant continues its development in the insect protein industry.
In the Ar... Lire la suite...
A New Tool for Agricultural Policy Analysis
Food, water, climate, land management... Numerous issues to address for states aiming to transition towards more resilient and sovereign economic and environmen... Lire la suite...
IFC and OCP Raise Funds for African Agriculture
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) are joining forces to support African agriculture. This sector signifi... Lire la suite...
New Binder for Meat Substitutes
In collaboration with ICL Food Specialties, Plantible Foods has developed a new chemical binder for use in the production of alternative meats.
Using water len... Lire la suite...
Biofortification to Combat Malnutrition
Livestock (meat or fish) helps meet the need for vitamin B12, but it is also accused of contributing to global warming.
Scientists from the John Innes Centre a... Lire la suite...
Digitizing African Agriculture
More than 30 million small African farms account for two-thirds of the continent's production. These small-scale farmers face various uncertainties, often findi... Lire la suite...
Agroecology in the World of Gaming
The French studio Gamabilis specializes in creating impact games to raise awareness among the public about various issues in our society, including:
- Health
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Agricultural Threat to Wild Areas
Some agricultural regions are turning into deserts, while others, still arid, could become fertile with rising temperatures. This is the case in the Canadian Fa... Lire la suite...
Dr. Rachid Serraj Appointed as Steering Committee Member of the High-Level Panel on Food Security
The Director of the Africa Initiative and Associate Dean of Strategy at the College o Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at Lavl6P, Dr. Rachid Serraj has be... Lire la suite...
The Stakes of the Upcoming COP 28 Meeting
The Conference of the Parties, or the Conference of the Signatory States, is the supreme decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Clim... Lire la suite...
Genetically Modified Trees to Light Up the Streets
In nature, certain molecules interact, allowing living organisms to produce their light, such as fireflies, algae, and jellyfish. Taking inspiration from this, ... Lire la suite...
Earthworms are Essential to Soil Health
Researchers have determined that earthworms contribute approximately 6.5% to cereal production (corn, wheat, barley) and about 2.3% to l... Lire la suite...
Climate Change Affects Soils More Abruptly Than the Atmosphere
When experts discuss climate change, we often think about rising air or ocean temperatures, but scientists have noted that soil temperatures are also on the ris... Lire la suite...
Epizootic Outbreak in France
Cases of hemorrhagic disease have tripled in recent weeks across French territory. The culprit? A virus transmitted by midges, which particularly affects cattle... Lire la suite...
Pearl Millet in the Context of Agroecology
This tuber, mainly cultivated by women in West Africa, is consumed roasted or processed into flour for preparing infant porridge.
The cultivation of this crop ... Lire la suite...
Eating Less Meat to Ease the Planet’s Burden
Americans, heavy meat consumers, support industrial and intensive livestock farming practices that are often at odds with animal welfare and environmental susta... Lire la suite...
Plants engage with rhizobium bacteria.
The French Institute for Research and Development (IRD) collaborated with Senegalese teams to better understand the interactions between soil bacteria and legum... Lire la suite...
Aerial Pesticide Spraying in Question in Brazil
Since 2019, aerial pesticide spraying has been prohibited in the state of Ceara, in the northeast of the country. Critics of this practice would like to see a n... Lire la suite...
The coexistence of varieties enhances plant resilience
French scientific institutes collaborated with Yunnan Agricultural University in China to assess the impact of planting different crop varieties together on the... Lire la suite...
Plants: Role of Jasmonates in Saline Stress
Scientists from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) collaborated with their counterparts from the Institute for Research and Development (IRD) in Montpe... Lire la suite...
Seed Weight and Protein Content
Recent research conducted by a team from the French Institute for Horticultural Research and Seeds (IRHS) has revealed a connection between seed weight and thei... Lire la suite...
A conference on sustainable livestock farming by FAO
Because livestock farming represents a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, FAO recently brought together various stakeholders (farmers, indigenous c... Lire la suite...
Food Security and Sovereignty in Africa
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From Food Insecurity to Food Sovereignty
After taking stock of African agriculture, Pierre Jacquemot draws inspiration from agroecology practices... Lire la suite...
African Youth Biodiversity Summit
Rabat hosted the second African Youth Biodiversity Summit organized by the Global Youth Biodiversity Network, its local representation MYBN, the African Wildlif... Lire la suite...
The five technological innovations in AgTech
The fusion of technology and agriculture presents an opportunity to enhance agricultural productivity to meet food demands. Farmers are already using various di... Lire la suite...
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Africa is emitting more methane
While the African continent is responsible for only 3% of carbon emissions, it accounts for 16% of methane emissions, another gas contributing to ... Lire la suite...
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 fro... Lire la suite...
Tunisian Olive Oil Exports Thrive
Despite rising olive oil prices due to decreased production, Tunisia has seen a surge in its exports, up by 54% in the last season compared to the previous one.... Lire la suite...
Anticipating Drought Episodes
In response to the increasing intensity of droughts in the Sahel and their negative impacts on food production systems, a group of scientists has proposed model... Lire la suite...
Earthquakes Alter the Hydrological Landscape
During earthquakes like the one that struck Morocco on September 8th, the terrain undergoes changes due to the Earth's movements. Among these alterations, inhab... Lire la suite...
$40 millions for the implementation of climate actions in Africa
Kenyan investment fund Catalyst has raised $8.6 million, which it plans to use to support 40 innovative startups in the fight against climate change.
This fund... Lire la suite...
Survey on the Financing of Farmers’ Organizations
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized financial institution supporting the development of rural populations, has just releas... Lire la suite...
Towards a Global Carbon Emissions Tax
African delegations, present at the first African Climate Summit, expressed their desire to have a stronger influence on the global strategy for energy transiti... Lire la suite...
Senegal: Restructuring of the Fishing, Agriculture, and Crafts Sectors
As part of the PAVIE project, the African Development Bank is supporting women and youth in the agriculture, fishing, aquaculture, and crafts sectors. Anouar Ou... Lire la suite...
DRC: Female Farmers Supported by Financial Institutions
Two institutions, Rawbank and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF), are helping African women farmers sustain their farms through various initiatives. One of these ... Lire la suite...
Reorganization of the Poultry Industry in West Africa
Domestic production accounts for only a quarter of consumption, with nearly 1 million tons produced in West Africa. Competition arises from the import of cheape... Lire la suite...
African Continent’s Limited Role in the Global Oilseed Market
In the 2023-2024 season, the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) estimates that the world will produce 663 million tonnes of oilseeds. However, despi... Lire la suite...
Olive Oil Becomes a Victim of Drought
The production of olive oil requires substantial amounts of water, which unfortunately are increasingly scarce due to climate change.
This shortage, coupled wi... Lire la suite...
Slight Increase Expected for Sugar Prices
Despite a nearly 7% price contraction, sugar prices are expected to remain stable or even experience a slight increase due to an anticipated decrease in product... Lire la suite...
Rising Prices of Nitrogen Fertilizers
Despite a price drop last June, the prices of nitrogen fertilizers are on the rise due to limited supply.
Southeast Asia and North Africa have less availabilit... Lire la suite...
UM6P Supports African Ambitions
The 2023 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund will be held in Marrakech, Morocco, from October 9th to 15th.
On this occa... Lire la suite...
MENA Region’s Strategy for Water Stress
The effects of water scarcity are worsening in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as projections indicate increasing demand over the next quarter-ce... Lire la suite...
A Climate Laboratory in the Moroccan Desert
The British startup Brilliant Planet occupies 6,000 hectares in the Moroccan desert to conduct carbon capture studies. The experiment involves b... Lire la suite...
Hydroponics Requires Specific Fertilizers
Abdullah Al Mahmud, an agronomist specializing in plant production, emphasizes the importance of choosing inputs suitable for hydroponic cultivation.
These spe... Lire la suite...
Birdsong Stimulates Plant Growth
Scientists have discovered a connection between birdsong and plant growth. Within the same ecosystem, there is an interaction between fauna and fl... Lire la suite...
When Trees Reach New Heights
Climate change continues to reshape our ecosystems. A study published in the journal Global Change Biology has shown that between 2000 and 2010, 70% of high-alt... Lire la suite...
Irrigating Without Wastage
Just like fertilizers, irrigation aims to improve crop yields, mitigate drought, or satisfy water-intensive crops like corn or cotton. With the agricultural sec... Lire la suite...
Plant-Based Meat, the Disappointment
Beyond Meat is among the pioneers of plant-based steak.
The value of its stock has experienced a significant decline in recent months, with a drop of over 14% ... Lire la suite...
The Practice of Commons in Tunisia
Climate change jeopardizes water reserves. The shared and equitable management of this resource ensures food production in the poorest areas.
Houssine, a Tunis... Lire la suite...
Mexican Agriculture Decimates Bees
Mexican beekeepers are witnessing a high death rate in their beehives, which they attribute to the country's agro-industrial activities. Around a hu... Lire la suite...
The Importance of Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture
The authors of the article "Measuring Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture: Innovations and Evidence" have reviewed empowerment practices, the innovations they re... Lire la suite...
Two South African Startups Awarded at the Green Pitch 2023 Competition
Every year, the city of Cape Town in South Africa rewards innovative startups in the field of green economy.
This year, the two startups BAOM Eco Solutions and... Lire la suite...
The World Deprived of Indian Rice
Last July, the Indian government banned rice exports to meet its domestic demand in terms of both volume and price.
This initiative has a significant impact as... Lire la suite...
Africa’s Dependence on Russo-Ukrainian Cereals
Already affected by the rise in cereal prices, Africa is also impacted by the non-renewal of the cereal trade agreement allowing the export of Ukrainian wheat v... Lire la suite...
An Actuarial Model that Factors in Agricultural Land Quality
The organization Land Core is launching soil health promotion programs to transform soil quality into a valuable asset within the farming community. Its aim is ... Lire la suite...
No Food Security Without New Consumption Patterns
Climate change, consumption patterns, new food sources, urban agriculture, and biotechnologies are all elements to consider in future strategies for restructuri... Lire la suite...
