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2022-11-29
How mobile technologies are reducing gender inequities in Tanzania’s agrifood system
Leveraging expanding cell phone use. Read more
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2022-11-28
OCP Group adapts its activities and accelerates its actions to combat climate change
As the world faces the joint demands of a growing population and an environmental crisis, Morocco’s OCP Group, the world leader in phosphate mining and fertiliser production, has redoubled its efforts... Read more
2022-11-25
Why Spain’s black truffles are so popular
Spain is rich in black truffles. Most of the production can be found in the northeastern Girona forest and central Teruel. Not only is there an abundance of these aromatic treasures to be found in the... Read more
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2022-11-25
Hungry sheep return Pompeii to ancient and traditional technology
A flock of 150 sheep have been mobilised to maintain the greenery surrounding the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii as part of a sustainable agricultural initiative for the archaeological site. Read more
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2022-11-25
A diamond in the rough: Angola’s growing potential as a fruit exporter
Meet the "Strawberry King" in southwest Huila Province, who says Angola has the best conditions for growing strawberries in the world. And the "Pitaya King", who discovered pitaya, or dragon... Read more
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2022-11-25
Nestle Purina PetCare pursues scope 3 greenhouse gas emission reduction in new partnership with Riceland
US — Nestle pet care division, Purina PetCare has partnered with US rice miller Riceland Foods in an effort to help rice farmers in the United States trans ... Read more
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2022-11-25
Landus feed mill in Iowa to produce 400000 tonnes of swine feed once fully operational in 2024
US — The Landus, AMVC feed mill in Hamlin, Iowa is expected to produce up to 400,000 tonnes of swine feed per year once fully operational in 2024, World Gra ... Read more
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2022-11-25
Regulate ingredients as feeds, not drugs: US feed industry association urges FDA
USA – The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has urged the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) to regulate feed ingre ... Read more
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2022-11-24
Food experts ‘deeply disappointed’ by COP27 approach to agriculture
The Koronivia Dialogue got a new lease of life, but experts were 'disappointed’ to see a systems-based approach cut from the text. Read more
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2022-11-24
Integrated poultry company Irvine’s establishes US$4.3m feed mill in Botswana
BOTSWANA – Irvine’s, regional poultry producer with roots in Zimbabwe, has officially inaugurated its new P56 million (US$4.34m) poultry feed mill in Botswa ... Read more
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2022-11-21
OCP Group: Adding value to the land and creating local opportunities
Soil health is fundamental to the future of the planet. Without fertile land there would not be enough food to go around, and the resources we have need to be carefully guarded. Read more
2022-11-21
Addressing the food crisis in Yemen: The private sector’s key role amid local conflict and global market disruptions from the Russia-Ukraine war
A tenuous food security situation faces shifting pressures. Read more
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