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Improve Policies to Fight Hunger - World Bank
A pig is transported to market (file photo): The World Bank has urged African governments to work to remove barriers to regional food trade on the continent.
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What To Do About Food Waste?
Millet: A new report from the UK's Institution of Mechanical Engineers says that global food waste estimates range from 30 to 50 percent of all food grown.
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Africa: Raising the Bar on Agricultural Innovation
An Egyptian farmer tills his field on Qursaya Island: Political tensions in Egypt have led to an economic slowdown and brought a renewed urgency to efforts to improve wheat production.
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Africa: Raising the Bar on Agricultural Innovation
Farmland in northern Kenya: Mobile technology will be critical to improving agricultural productivity in Africa, but R&D funding must be ramped, writes Wendy Atkins in This is Africa. More
Is Agro-Processing Key to Jobs Growth?
Tomatoes in Tanzania: Processing agricultural goods into market-ready products will boost jobs, capture local value, and reduce post-harvest losses, says World Bank official Ellen Olafsen. More
Forecasts Help Farmers Weather Climate Change
Access to seasonal weather forecasts in Kenya is helping small-scale farmers make informed crop decisions in the face of climate change (file photo). More
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