African tourism surging, but challenges remain
Security concerns, poaching are undermining efforts to promote tourism in the continent
Burundi's sustainability lies in embracing integration in agriculture
Farmer Field Schools help communities manage land better and improve food production
Mystery behind the cracks on African bush elephants’ skin decoded
Researchers explain that the animals regulate their body heat through their skin, which helps in absorbing maximum water
Agricultural mechanisation can be sustainable in sub-Saharan Africa
A Food and Agriculture Organization report says mechanisation of farms in Africa can be achieved in conjunction with the Save and Grow technique
Dryland fisheries in Africa can punch in nutrition, end hunger
A report documents the resilience of fish resources to climatic variability in sub-Saharan Africa and the underestimation of fish and fisheries …
Sustainable soil management key to Africa's food security
The thrust is now on promotion of sustainable soil management as the approach for boosting healthy soils for a food-secure Africa
Urban-rural links to ensure food security, benefit rural producers
Weak link between smallholders and urban consumers is the main hurdle in improving food security in both rural and urban areas in developing …
Several African countries in need of food assistance
Drought associated with El Nino has affected agriculture prospects in Southern Africa
Agricultural transformation vital to produce 50% more food in 2050
In sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, agricultural output would need to more than double by the middle of the century
Challenges stand in way of African agricultural transformation
Land degradation and soil erosion can play a detrimental role in limiting Africa’s agricultural transformation
Ugandan farmers going commercial way in apple production
Currently, the Uganda government is promoting apple production under the National Agricultural Advisory services programme in the highlands of …
Violence, conflict push up global hunger crisis
After witnessing a steady decline for over a decade, hunger increased in 2016 and now affects 815 million people worldwide
Climate change causing rainfall in Africa’s Sahel region, says study
A long drought, which started in 1968, led to the virtual extinction of crops and widespread loss of cattle in the region
Climate-smart agriculture: an answer to climate change
Sustainably increasing agricultural production, adapting to climate change and reducing emissions are the main points of climate-smart …
'Social protection: a safety net for agricultural households'
In the run up to World Food Day on October 16, a Food and Agriculture Organization report focuses on the role of social protection in …