All posts tagged "Africa"
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1.4K1Edible Oil News in EnglishTanzania leads in Africa for sunflower production
Since June 2023, Tanzania has risen to become Africa’s leading sunflower producer, up from second place. This achievement follows strategic government initiatives...
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1.1KEthanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEmpowering Sub-Saharan Africa: The transformative impact of the African Biodigester Component on the biogas sector
The African Biodigester Component (ABC) is enhancing biogas markets in Burkina Faso, Kenya, Mali, Niger, and Uganda. The initiative, ending in December...
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739Maize 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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760Wheat 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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716Maize 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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775Rice 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...
