Agricultural News
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The Week in Agrifoodtech: WayCool bags $40m, Rohlik raises $231m despite e-grocery woes
France's HappyVore secured nearly $40 million to open a facility for plant-based meat while cereal giant Kellogg split into three independent companies.The post The Week in Agrifoodtech: WayCool bags $40m, Rohlik raises $231m despite e-grocery woes appeared first on AFN.
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Brief: Cargill to start paying cotton growers premiums to implement more regen ag practices
Cargill will enroll US cotton growers in its RegenConnect program that pays farmers for implementing soil health practices.The post Brief: Cargill to start paying cotton growers premiums to implement more regen ag practices appeared first on AFN.
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Upskilling African farmers, promoting organic ag, and following India’s example: 3 takeaways from Agritec Africa
The 7th Agritec Africa Conference was a three-day event showcasing agricultural technologies. Key sessions involved organic agriculture, soil health and its conservation, agri-mechanization and application of plasticulture.The post Upskilling African farmers, promoting organic ag, and following India’s example: 3 takeaways from Agritec Africa appeared first on AFN.
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Data Snapshot: Downstream investment in European agrifoodtech overtakes upstream — for now
Upstream and downstream investment in Europe agrifoodtech were almost on par with one another last year, though upstream closed more deals.The post Data Snapshot: Downstream investment in European agrifoodtech overtakes upstream — for now appeared first on AFN.
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How Good Nature Agro is layering digital tools to unlock better services for Zambia’s farmers
In providing access to quality inputs, financing, and training, Good Nature Agro is aiming at ultimately helping Zambia's farmers - the primary income earners in rural Zambia - transition to the middle class through higher incomes. The post How Good Nature Agro is layering digital tools to unlock better services for Zambia’s farmers appeared first on AFN.
Agriculture in Carribbean
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In The Caribbean, Severe Food Insecurity Has Increased By 72% In The Past Two Years
In The Caribbean, Severe Food Insecurity Has Increased By 72% In The Past Two Years
A series of surveys administered by the Caribbean Community in partnership with the World Food Programme have revealed that, in the English-speaking Caribbean, severe food insecurity has increased by 72% since the onset of the pandemic and by 44% as compared to one year ago.
Source: Daphne Ewing-Chow
Created on: Apr 26, 2022 | 06:06 am
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The Flavor Of Peppatree Is A Scotch Bonnet Infused Tribute To Jamaica
The Flavor Of Peppatree Is A Scotch Bonnet Infused Tribute To Jamaica
With flavors so rich that they “cut down to the bone,” Peppatree is hardly just another ‘Jamaican food’ gimmick— the innovator’s soulfulness and passion lie not far behind. The patriotism and 'hot' Scotch Bonnet infused flavor of Peppatree seasonings is a reflection of Founder, Nathan Haddad.
Source: Daphne Ewing-Chow
Created on: Apr 20, 2022 | 12:15 pm
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Guava Takes Foodies On A ‘Travel Through Taste’ To Latin America
Guava Takes Foodies On A ‘Travel Through Taste’ To Latin America
Aromatic and pungent, the succulent fuchsia of her flesh when she is ready to be enjoyed, clad in variations of lime green, bright yellow and white tones, reminiscent of the vivid colors of the region from which she hails. She is indisputably sweet yet tangy... The Guava...
Source: Daphne Ewing-Chow
Created on: Mar 31, 2022 | 22:35 pm
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Banana Peel Cuisine Is The Latest Plant Based Trend
Banana Peel Cuisine Is The Latest Plant Based Trend
Banana consumption generates 3.5 million tons of peel waste per year, partially because consumers view peels as inedible. Banana peels are in fact delicious and healthy when prepared correctly. From banana peel bacon to banana peel pasta there are a variety of delicious ways to prepare banana peel.
Source: Daphne Ewing-Chow
Created on: Mar 31, 2022 | 14:08 pm
Daphne Ewing-Chow | Mar 31, 2022 | 14:08 pm
Water, Land and Ecosystems
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Why winning the ‘water game’ in India requires team effort
Why winning the ‘water game’ in India requires team effort
With some 600 million Indians facing high to extreme water stress, ‘games’ offer vital insights for expanding self-governance to help people manage water more sustainably.
Source: Water, Land and Ecosystems Website Stories
Created on: Jan 4, 2022 | 11:30 am
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Water rights are women’s rights
Water rights are women’s rights
Why gender sensitive research requires a bottom-up approach that works directly with communities, rather than a top-down approach that fails to recognise the real-life consequences of entrenched gender norms.
Source: Water, Land and Ecosystems Website Stories
Created on: Dec 29, 2021 | 03:45 am
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A ‘probiotic’ approach to agriculture is better for people and planet (commentary)
A ‘probiotic’ approach to agriculture is better for people and planet (commentary)
Reversing biodiversity loss is a critical component of limiting climate change and vice versa, but less widely acknowledged is how agriculture is needed to deliver both.
Source: Water, Land and Ecosystems Website Stories
Created on: Dec 16, 2021 | 10:00 am
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Food Systems Transformation Must Be Grounded in Healthy Soil
Food Systems Transformation Must Be Grounded in Healthy Soil
In this Op-Ed for World Soil Day 2021, WLE's Leigh Ann Winowiecki explains why healthy soils are vital for food systems transformation.
Source: Water, Land and Ecosystems Website Stories
Created on: Dec 13, 2021 | 06:30 am
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Agro Landscapes launches e-learning for systems thinking on food, land and water
Agro Landscapes launches e-learning for systems thinking on food, land and water
Agro Landscapes has launched a series of interactive e-learning modules that brings together the insights of over 40 international experts on transforming our food, land and water systems for a sustainable and inclusive future.
Source: Water, Land and Ecosystems Website Stories
Created on: Dec 7, 2021 | 08:45 am
Water, Land and Ecosystems Website Stories | Dec 7, 2021 | 08:45 am