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In Addis Ababa on March 10, 2018 (Fana), Dr. Kanisius Kanagire, executive director of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation, stated that biotechnology is a key motor for Africa's food security and sovereignty. In an interview with Fana Digital, he emphasized the need to make it practical in the field to boost productivity.

Rabu, 11 Maret 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Quality seeds resilient to climate change are the main pillar in preventing hunger and ensuring food security across Africa. According to Dr. Yacouba Diallo, Secretary General of the African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA), agricultural reforms cannot succeed without robust seed systems. AFSTA will host its 2026 congress in South Africa to discuss these issues.

Egypt's Ministers of Water Resources and Irrigation and Agriculture met to review joint projects aimed at enhancing water management and agricultural productivity. Minister Hani Sewilam reaffirmed his ministry's commitment to close collaboration with the Agriculture Ministry to remove obstacles and improve water system efficiency. The meeting focused on completing the first phase of the private irrigation canals digitisation project.

Sabtu, 21 Februari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI Fakta terverifikasi

Seorang jurnalis investigasi berbasis di Tucson yang menerima SNAP mengatakan Arizona memperingatkan akhir Oktober 2025 bahwa manfaat November bisa tertunda selama penutupan pemerintah federal terkait sengketa atas subsidi Affordable Care Act yang akan kedaluwarsa. Perintah pengadilan dan banding hukum cepat berkontribusi pada mozaik nasional yang berubah-ubah dari pembayaran parsial, tertunda atau dipulihkan, sementara dapur makanan dan kelompok bantuan timbal balik melaporkan peningkatan permintaan.

Sebuah studi mengungkapkan bahwa mikroplastik telah meresap ke ikan di perairan Pasifik yang terisolasi, dengan sekitar sepertiga ikan pantai yang disampel mengandung partikel tersebut. Fiji menunjukkan tingkat tinggi khususnya, memengaruhi hampir 75% ikan, sementara Vanuatu memiliki kontaminasi jauh lebih rendah di 5%. Temuan ini menyoroti risiko bagi komunitas lokal yang bergantung pada makanan laut.

Selasa, 03 Februari 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Frustrated South African farmers have demanded that the government allow private procurement and administration of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines to combat the ongoing outbreak. In a letter to Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen, agricultural organizations argue there is no legal barrier to such measures. Steenhuisen has warned that pursuing litigation could undermine the national vaccination strategy.