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Ivory Coast farmers hope for more rain, sunshine to boost cocoa crop growth

Soil moisture is helping the April-to-September mid-crop to develop across most of Ivory Coast’s main cocoa growing regions, farmers said, adding that they hoped...

Farmers call for help to mitigate drought effects

Farmers in Zimbabwe are appealing for funds to irrigate their land, in hopes of fending off a possible drought predicted by the U.N. Food...

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Ivory Coast farmers hope for more rain, sunshine to boost cocoa crop growth

Soil moisture is helping the April-to-September mid-crop to develop across most of Ivory Coast’s main cocoa growing regions, farmers said, adding that they hoped...

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Ivory Coast farmers hope for more rain, sunshine to boost cocoa crop growth

Soil moisture is helping the April-to-September mid-crop to develop across most of Ivory Coast’s main cocoa growing regions, farmers said, adding that they hoped...

Smart farming analysis reveals hidden trade-offs in Morocco’s olive boom

A team of researchers has developed an innovative decision-support framework designed to help land managers and policymakers navigate the complex trade-offs in agricultural planning,...

Farmers call for help to mitigate drought effects

Farmers in Zimbabwe are appealing for funds to irrigate their land, in hopes of fending off a possible drought predicted by the U.N. Food...
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Extreme weather is shaking up Africa’s corn trade

HighlightsCoarse grain imports seen at 3-year high in sub-Saharan AfricaSome local harvests were damaged by storms and droughtAt least three African nations will need...

Drought leaves millions more vulnerable in Zimbabwe

More than 5,5 million Zimbabweans are projected to be food insecure when the hunger period peaks from January through March next year.From now until...

Ethiopia plants 350 million trees in one day to combat drought

Ethiopians planted 353 million trees in 12 hours, part of a 4 billion tree-planting campaign to fight deforestation and climate change, Minister for Innovation...

Zimbabwe seeks $331.5 million to deal with drought, cyclone

HighlightsU.S. offers additional $45 million in food and cash to needyCountry needs one million tons of corn as harvest slashedZimbabwe is seeking $331.5 million...

U.K. sounds warning on Zambian refusal to declare food emergency

HighlightsAbout 2.5 million people facing crisis, High Commissioner SaysZambia insists it has enough food and situation under controlThe U.K. questioned Zambia’s refusal to declare...

Kenya corn output seen 25% below five-year average on drought

HighlightsCorn crop across all regions replanted due to poor germinationMore than three million people will need food aid by OctoberKenya estimates its main-season corn...

Climate change is already costing meat and dairy producers a lot

HighlightsIndustry does little to disclose impact of its own operationsAnimal agriculture responsible for 13%-18% of global emissionsThe meat and dairy industry is increasingly feeling...

Zimbabwe declares disaster over drought as crop output drops

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Namibia loses 60,000 livestock to drought

The country lost more than 60,000 livestock to drought-induced famine this year, agriculture minister Alpheus !Naruseb has said.!Naruseb announced the figure during a consultative...

Dought-hit Zimbabwe readies mass wildlife migration

Zimbabwe is planning an enforced mass migration of wildlife away from a park in the country’s south, where thousands of animals are at risk...

7,000 Tons of Tanzanian Corn Heading to Zimbabwe

The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority is to transport 7,000 tons of corn from Tanzania to Zimbabwe as the southern African nation faces a deficit after...

Years of drought threaten South Africa’s wildlife industry

A severe drought is threatening South Africa’s wildlife industry, with game farmers keeping fewer animals and tourists visiting game lodges in smaller numbers.Parts of...