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Africa
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ICRISAT secures gene editing license to speed up climate ready crops
The agreement gives ICRISAT access to gene editing technology that will support faster development of stronger crop varieties for farmers across Asia and Africa.
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AfricaRice, AATF sign five year agreement to strengthen Africa’s rice production
The new partnership aims to help more farmers access improved rice technologies as Africa works to reduce its dependence on imports.
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AfDB warns El Niño could cut growth as Africa faces up to US$20B in losses
The bank says stronger climate planning and more funding will help countries reduce the economic impact of the expected weather event.
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US focuses on wheat quality as it seeks a bigger share of sub-Saharan Africa
The United States wants to grow wheat sales in sub-Saharan Africa by showing buyers the value of higher quality wheat instead of competing on price.
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Africa set to defy global rice output decline in 2026/27, says FAO
While world rice production is expected to fall next season, Africa could record growth as governments support local production and farmers adopt improved seed varieties.