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...
Comprendre les enjeux de l'agriculture
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Are the Struggles Against Malnutrition and Climate Change Incompatible?
The OECD and FAO anticipate increases in meat production and demand in emerging countries. To combat malnutrition, the FAO and other global organizations encour... 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...
Plant Biotechnologies Create Biodiversity
Whether conventional or not, plant breeding creates biodiversity. Available plant biotechnologies expedite this process. Researchers are relying on the European... 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...
GMOs, Yes, but Regulated
The reputation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is improving due to progress in the concept of food sovereignty, climate change, and the desire to limit... Lire la suite...
India Asserts Its Rules on the Global Rice Market
Rice prices have doubled in a year. India is taxing its rice exports to protect its domestic market. Africa, a net rice importer, is heavily aff... Lire la suite...
Restoring Soil Fertility in West Africa
One of the factors contributing to a country's food sovereignty is the fertility of its soil. When soils are rich in organic matter, plants become more resistan... 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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Agricultural Transformation Zones: A Step Towards Food Sovereignty in Africa
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...
Agricultural Outlook for the year 2032
Co-authored by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the repo... Lire la suite...
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AFRICAN STRATEGIES TO TACKLE THE SURGE IN CEREAL PRICES (PART II)
During the spring of 2022, the surge in grain prices spread like wildfire across the entire African continent. In the Maghreb, the cereal crisis compounded with... Lire la suite...
African strategies to tackle the surge in cereal prices (Part I)
During the spring of 2022, the surge in cereal prices spread like wildfire across the entire African continent. In the Maghreb, the cereal crisis compounded wit... Lire la suite...
Land sovereignty, a necessary step towards African food sovereignty
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...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) to the rescue of African agricultural productivity
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...
Adapting urban agriculture
Beyond the inherent planning involved in any project, urban agriculture must successfully reconcile the coexistence of two spaces that are typically... Lire la suite...
The Invasion of Ukraine No Longer Poses a Geo-economic Risk to the Grain Market (Part One)
The Russian invasion has devastated the Ukrainian economy and its agriculture. But it has also backfired on Russian farmers. Last year, none of them benefited f... Lire la suite...
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Grain supplies in the Mediterranean basin severely compromised
Grain trade for the 2022-2023 season is already estimated at 407 Mt by the ICC. The export capacities of the world's major cereal exporting countries will bar... Lire la suite...
The animal industry faces the challenge of alternative meats
Since the 1970s, vegetarians have tried to launch meat substitutes based on vegetable proteins. It is only in the last twenty years that innovative companies h... Lire la suite...
The 3 C’s – Conflict, Conflict, Climate – make food insecurity worse
Between conflict, health crisis and climate change, eradicating hunger is looking like a pipe dream. The multiplication of crises is dramatically increasing the... Lire la suite...
UNCERTAIN FUTURE FOR PALM OIL
Coveted or reviled, palm oil represents a quarter of all vegetable oils. The market for this oil must meet strong demand while overcoming numerous obstacles: L... Lire la suite...
Morocco, on the front line for green hydrogen
Green hydrogen is on everyone's mind regarding tomorrow's mobility, whether it is road, rail, air or sea travel. This energy is presented as an alternative to f... Lire la suite...
FAO IN SEARCH OF PARTNERSHIPS
FAO, whose resources come from about 40% of member states, is considering diversifying and increasing the volume of its resources through partnerships with the ... Lire la suite...
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Advocacy for a peaceful agricultural revolution
Michel Dron, secretary of the plant section at the French Academy of Agriculture, brings his thoughts on the need for a thoughtful agricultural transition, in c... Lire la suite...
Startups are revolutionizing the agri-food industry
To strengthen their development strategies, players in the agri-food industry are now calling on startups. They finely identify consumer expectations and develo... Lire la suite...
How to increase levels of organic matter in soil – a permanent challenge
In both conventional and organic farming, a high level of organic matter in the soil is one of the keys to achieving both environmental and financial performanc... Lire la suite...