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EXPLAINER: What Nigeria’s updated NDC means for communities
11 Oct 2025 09:20 GMT
… Land use change and forestry is Nigeria’s biggest source of … MEAN FOR THE AVERAGE NIGERIAN?
Nigeria’s updated NDC 3 … Initiative (ICCDI), said Nigeria’s updated NDC highlights … multiple financial instruments, including Nigeria’s Green Bonds framework, …
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Study: Commercial Lion Farming in South Africa Could Be Harming, Not Helping, Wild Lions
11 Oct 2025 04:51 GMT
… delivered another blow to South Africa’s controversial commercial captive lion … wildlife trafficking opportunities between the African continent and Southeast Asia through … another catalyst for South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the …
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South Africa’s oceans: “Blue gold” for jobs and growth by 2035
10 Oct 2025 18:26 GMT
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South Africa’s oceans are the country … of jobs — if managed sustainably, Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister … management, our oceans are South Africa’s blue gold,” George concluded … the benefit of all South Africans.”
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From the ground up: Farmer-managed natural regeneration revives degraded lands in Africa
10 Oct 2025 17:23 GMT
… at the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry … Kenya (2025-2035).
In Niger, protective measures safeguard FMNR … director general of the Niger Agency of the Great … our existence – especially across Africa, where two-thirds of …
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Egyptian sweet potato exports dominate Spanish market
10 Oct 2025 13:49 GMT
Egypt has increased its presence in Spain's sweet potato market, nearly quadrupling exports during the 2024/25 marketing year (MY), according to EastFruit. Between July 2024 and June 2025, Egypt shipped 18,600 metric tons of sweet potatoes to Spain …
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South Africa diversifies exports as U.S. tariffs shift trade
10 Oct 2025 13:49 GMT
JSE-listed KAL Group has stated that new U.S. tariffs may create challenges for niche agricultural sectors, but are unlikely to significantly affect South Africa's overall agricultural recovery. Instead, they could accelerate diversification into other …
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Building a circular farming movement in Southern Africa
10 Oct 2025 13:48 GMT
"At first, we thought we were just building a food system. Instead, we discovered we were sparking a conversation about climate, entrepreneurship, and hope," says Phathisani Vundla, founder of Zambezi Eco Sprouts in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. What began …
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If Sahara is ‘Occupied,’ What of Spain’s African Enclaves? Irene Montero’s Blind Spot
10 Oct 2025 03:54 GMT
… have categorically rejected Algeria and Polisario’s attempts … West Africa, particularly landlocked countries like Mali, Niger, … a cornerstone of Morocco’s Atlantic Africa Initiative, which … supports sustainable agriculture, forestry, and water security …
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Robust International expands African footprint with the support of European entities
10 Oct 2025 00:10 GMT
… expanding its footprint in Africa with three new processing … and inclusive economies in Africa. By enabling Robust International … increasingly go directly from Africa to Western markets, ensuring … FMO agribusiness, food and forestry director Hans Boogaard.
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South Africa's ocean economy attracts over 230 mln USD investment: minister
10 Oct 2025 00:07 GMT
… , Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- South Africa';s ocean economy has … . According to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE … management, our oceans are South Africa';s blue gold. They … the benefit of all South Africans." ■