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Africa losing native crops critical to food security, climate resilience
27 Feb 2026 07:57 GMT
Tomato farmers /FILE
Africa is losing the plant diversity key for food
security, nutrition, climate resilience, and livelihoods.
This is according to the latest report on the State of the
World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, …
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Minister Mabior suspends Environment Undersecretary Africano
26 Feb 2026 14:57 GMT
… Africano Bartel, Undersecretary for Environment, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, … South Sudan (Eye Radio) – The Minister of Environment and Forestry, … the Republic of South Sudan, 2011 (as amended), … Ministry of Environment and Forestry in November 2025, …
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Deputy Minister Narend Singh: Africa's Green Economy Summit
26 Feb 2026 00:55 GMT
Recognising the Programme Director and Invited Speakers,
Representatives of International Organisations,
Delegates from South African Institutions and Partners,
Public and Private Sector Representatives,
Financiers,
Project Developers,
Members of the Media …
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Groundnut Breeding in Eastern and Southern Africa: Regional Review Charts a Clear Path Forward
25 Feb 2026 17:38 GMT
Delegates from the Eastern and Southern Africa Groundnut Breeding Network during the strategy meeting held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Photo CIMMYT)
The Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) Groundnut Breeding Program held its mid-year review from June 16–18, …
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Morocco leads Africa’s 430,000 ton avocado exports in 2025
25 Feb 2026 14:42 GMT
Africa exported roughly 430,000 tons of avocados in 2025, with total volumes rising 16.7%, according to the FAO Tropical Fruits Market Review. Growth was supported by demand in Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Asia, while shifts in logistics and …
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Insufficient rainfall delays Kenya's Hass season, cuts volumes
25 Feb 2026 14:42 GMT
The Kenyan Hass avocado season is behind schedule this year due to adverse weather conditions. "Exports will not really start until mid-March, and even then, volumes will be limited. Peak volumes will not come until later in the season, around June,…
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Sudan war paralyses gum arabic market in El Obeid as production falls and exports stall
23 Feb 2026 18:42 GMT
By Amin Ramadan for Radio Dabanga
The expansion of Sudan’s war and the takeover of key production areas by the Rapid Support Forces have brought the gum arabic market in El Obeid to a near standstill, traders say, threatening one of the country’s most …
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Exploring Africa’s poultry powerhouses – a spotlight on Egypt
23 Feb 2026 09:48 GMT
In this 10th and final article in this series, Sebastiane Ebatamehi from The African Exponent gives a comprehensive overview of the country in 1st position in the top 10 poultry producing countries in Africa in 2025: Egypt.
Egypt’s poultry sector continued …
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Kenya launches national carbon registry, paving way for global investment
20 Feb 2026 15:59 GMT
Climate Change stakeholders led by CS Dr Deborah Barasa pose for a photo after the official launch of the Kenya National Carbon Registry in Nairobi.
Audio By Vocalize
The Kenyan
government has taken a major step to strengthen the country’s carbon market,
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World AFP Sudan's historic acacia forest devastated as war fuels logging
19 Feb 2026 02:35 GMT
… logging, according to Sudan';s Forests National … forestry administration, said the damage "affects not only Khartoum, but Sudan … waters.
Flooding strikes Sudan every year, destroying homes, farmland … 70 percent of Sudan';s energy consumption, primarily …