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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...

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...

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...

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...

The natural climate phenomenon El Niño corresponds to a warming of Pacific temperatures, particularly along the Peruvian and Ecuadorian ... Lire la suite...

After raising 100 million euros in funding, the biotechnology giant continues its development in the insect protein industry. In the Ar... Lire la suite...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The French studio Gamabilis specializes in creating impact games to raise awareness among the public about various issues in our society, including: - Health ... Lire la suite...

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...

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...

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...

Researchers have determined that earthworms contribute approximately 6.5% to cereal production (corn, wheat, barley) and about 2.3% to l... Lire la suite...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Because livestock farming represents a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, FAO recently brought together various stakeholders (farmers, indigenous c... Lire la suite...

File 1 From Food Insecurity to Food Sovereignty After taking stock of African agriculture, Pierre Jacquemot draws inspiration from agroecology practic... Lire la suite...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Abdullah Al Mahmud, an agronomist specializing in plant production, emphasizes the importance of choosing inputs suitable for hydroponic cultivation. These spe... Lire la suite...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 authors of the article "Measuring Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture: Innovations and Evidence" have reviewed empowerment practices, the innovations they re... Lire la suite...

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...

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...

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...

Genetic modifications of plants aim to enhance climate and disease resistance, but they can also introduce new nutritional characteristics to harvested fruits. ... Lire la suite...

In the Casamance region, known as the "Green Senegal," the agri-food sector provides 9 out of 10 jobs, but inadequate income conditions persist due to the lack ... Lire la suite...

The tourist island of Kos in Greece is experiencing more frequent and intense heatwaves that are altering the island's economic capacity. The cultiv... Lire la suite...

Out of the 783 million individuals who lack easy access to food, one-third are in Africa. The causes include exacerbated drought and the absence of ... Lire la suite...

Agricultural Transformation Zones, also known as agro-industrial zones, are considered indispensable drivers of the transition towards a more efficient and resi... Lire la suite...

Faced with uncertainties surrounding the cotton sector, many producers are turning to soybean cultivation. Cotton production has declined by 66% over the past ... Lire la suite...

African countries have been hesitant to authorize GMOs. However, Rwanda took a step forward by announcing on July 13th a draft law authorizing the genetically m... Lire la suite...

Heavy rains, heatwaves, droughts... climate events are endangering agricultural yields, according to Philippe Lehrmann, an agronomy expert. He explains that eve... Lire la suite...

The second edition of the African Youth Summit on Biodiversity (AYSB2023) will be held at the Dawliz Hotel in Rabat from September 19 to 21, 2023.The event is s... Lire la suite...

The recent fundraising of the startup Finres, amounting to 4.1 million euros, demonstrates the growing interest of investors in the agri-food sector. The agricu... Lire la suite...

In early July, African representatives traveled to Seoul to finalize the deployment arrangements for the K-Rice Belt program. This project, with a budget of $8... Lire la suite...

In May, the Casablanca-Settat Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Services (CCISCS) hosted entrepreneurs from Sub-Saharan Africa with the aim of fostering partne... Lire la suite...

As part of its National Investment Plan for the Rural Sector, the government aims to transform the meat and milk sectors into pillars of economic development an... Lire la suite...

In 2014, African countries adopted the Malabo Declaration, named after the Guinean city where the meeting took place. This declaration applies to the Comprehen... Lire la suite...

Bananas are appreciated for their nutritional value, but their peels can also be used to produce an interesting natural fertilizer for certain plants. Banana p... Lire la suite...

The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) has published its Economic Outlook Note concerning the countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union... Lire la suite...

The expression and concept of "permaculture" originated in the 1970s, although the practice itself dates back much earlier. The principle is to maintain a livin... Lire la suite...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM) will collaborate on demining agricultural lands in... Lire la suite...

In June of last year, a hundred individuals from the research, political, and civil society sectors gathered in Kisumu, Kenya, as part of AfriFOODlinks, a proje... Lire la suite...

On June 30th, in Rome, the Ministers of Agriculture from the African Union, their counterparts from the European Union, and representatives of civil society gat... Lire la suite...

In Africa, many regions lack access to electricity. Malawian startup Yellow offers solar kits for rural areas in East Africa. The kit consists of a 6 to 10 W s... Lire la suite...

The interaction between climate, leaf greening levels, and wildfires impacts the future of the boreal forest and Canadian tundra. Wildfires play a crucial role... Lire la suite...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) carries out actions in favor of the African continent and publishes an annual report titled "Annual Review on De... Lire la suite...

In the northwestern region of Senegal, horticulturists are facing an increase in the price of inputs: a 60% increase for urea and a 300% increase for NPK, a fer... Lire la suite...

Leaders, researchers, experts, and representatives of civil society gathered in early May in Aix-en-Provence to discuss the future of green hydrogen on a contin... Lire la suite...

The African Development Bank (ADB) is launching the African Green Bank, an initiative supported by the African Green Finance Facility Fund (AG3F). The aim is t... Lire la suite...

The ecological emergency focuses on climate change. This is legitimate, but it leads to a simplifying obsession: energy is scarce, so we must save it. In France... Lire la suite...