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Kenya's Apollo Agriculture secures $500k funding
The funding comes in the form of a $250,000 convertible grant from the FMO MASSIF Fund and a $250,000 loan from the Rabobank Foundation, which Apollo Agriculture chief executive officer (CEO) Eli Pollak said would allow it to expand its lending reach and greatly accelerate its rate of learning...
By Tom Jackson 12 Jul 2018
Repositioning family farming in global agriculture
The UN has officially declared 2019 to 2028 as the decade of family farming - aiming to reposition family farming at the centre of agricultural, environmental and social policies in the national agendas by identifying gaps and opportunities to promote a shift towards a more equal and balanced development...
By Ntswaki Motaung 14 Jun 2018
Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns
Driven in part by an increase in conflicts and climate-induced disasters, the number of child labourers in agriculture worldwide has increased substantially from 98 million to 108 million since 2012 after more than a decade of continuous decline, according to the latest estimates...
FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture
FAO's set of 20 interconnected actions offers a practical guide for countries on how to strengthen food security, generate decent employment, spur rural development and economic growth, conserve natural resources and respond to climate change...
EAC tea consumption to increase in the next decade
East African countries could lead the world in growth in consumption of tea during the next decade, even as they occupy top positions in exports of the commodity...
By Maryanne Gicobi 6 Jun 2018
What is driving the rise in global tea consumption and production?
Tea consumption has grown particularly rapidly in China, India and other emerging economies, driven by a combination of higher incomes and efforts to diversify production to include speciality items such as herbal teas, fruit fusions and flavoured gourmet teas...
These CRISPR-modified crops don't count as GMOs
Powerful genetically modified plant technologies can quickly yield new plant varieties, but their adoption has been controversial. But now a new genome-editing technology known as CRISPR may offer a good alternative...
By Yi Li 23 May 2018
More scientists, researchers needed for interdisciplinary plant disease research network
The Connected Virus Network Launch Conference drew dozens of world-class researchers from sub-Saharan Africa and the UK, confirming a growing network whose collaborations promises to yield solutions to devastating crop diseases...
Hidden danger: Why soil pollution should be a top priority globally
Little is know about the scale and severity of soil pollution, which poses a serious threat to agricultural productivity, food safety and human health...
GI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development
"Geographical indications are an approach to food production and marketing systems that place social, cultural and environmental considerations at the heart of the value chain."
Key insights into the global garlic market
In 2016, global garlic consumption stood at $18.1bn, +8% more than the year before. It is anticipated that the next nine year period will see an upward trend in garlic cultivation due to a number of factors...
Papers to help improve labour safety in agriculture, forestry sectors
The back-breaking jobs in the agriculture and forestry sectors are some of the most dangerous. To reduce health risks, FAO has published two papers mapping ways to improve worker health and safety...
Eco-farming can solve hunger, climate crises, experts say
Asian farmers are growing rice and rearing fish in the same fields to increase their income and reduce weeds, while Ghanaians are using crop residues as compost to boost yields. Such eco-farming techniques could deliver nutritious, environmentally friendly food for a growing world...
Strengthening the role of family and small-scale farmers in scaling up agroecology