All posts tagged "Africa"
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279Maize News in EnglishHusker researchers help show how to double Africa’s corn yield
University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers, part of an international effort, have shown that African smallholders can double maize yields with improved agronomic practices....
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334Wheat News in EnglishWheat cultivation in Africa at risk of fungal disease
A new study by the Technical University of Munich warns that the wheat blast fungus, Magnaporthe oryzae, could threaten up to 75%...
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304Maize News in EnglishEl Niño set to wane, but severe summer drought hits SA’s maize, beans
Southern Africa faces a severe midsummer drought due to El Niño, affecting maize and bean harvests in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and...
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271Rice News in EnglishSnippets on Syed Ghani Khan’s effort to preserve many rice varieties from extinction
Rice, a staple for over half the global population, reigns as Asia and Africa's primary food. Historians trace its domestication to China...
