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.
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.
High in protein, fiber and lutein and low in immunogenic gliadins from gluten, tritordeum – a climate-resistant cross of wild barley and durum wheat – offers a range of benefits.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A bold plan from Brazil aims to link the preservation of tropical forests to the performance of global financial markets. The country plans to launch at the COP30 climate summit,.
The tariffs on agricultural products are justified by Trump by the extent of the The United States’ agricultural trade deficit. Coffee and chocolate producers, especially in Vietnam and Côte d’Ivoire,.
Grafting can increase cocoa yields while avoiding the expansion of agricultural production areas into tropical forests. This technique consists of grafting productive varieties onto adult cocoa trees, which makes it possible.
