The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-05-13
Adapt, assess, progress: Integrating measures of women’s empowerment into rural development projects
A new tool developed by IFPRI and IFAD. Read more
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2024-05-08
Soaring cocoa prices: Diverse impacts and implications for key West African producers
Effects of climate change and El Niño. Read more
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2024-05-06
To improve Africa’s soil health and plant nutrition, empower women farmers
A contintental summit offers an important opportunity. Read more
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2024-05-01
Research-backed policy to eliminate miniket rice in Bangladesh will improve nutrition
Over-processing removes essential nutrients. Read more
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2024-04-29
Exploring gender roles and women’s empowerment in the coffee value chain and coffee cooperatives: Evidence from Mexico
Women in rural coffee production face opportunities and obstacles. Read more
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2024-04-25
Addressing the global, life-long health impacts of zinc deficiency: A call to action
What an array of studies shows about a key nutritional challenge. Read more
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2024-04-24
EU Policy. Parliament reinforces support for GMO deregulation
Backers of a new generation of genetically modified crops have urged governments to support the new technology after the EUropean Parliament restated its support. Read more
2024-04-24
Green MEPs warn about ‘attack’ on environmental policies
Gains for right-wing politicians at the upcoming European elections could mean the end for the EU's Green Deal. Read more
2024-04-23
Study: Human milk banks offer a promising option to address sub-Saharan Africa’s staggeringly high neonatal mortality rates
Positive impacts of a program in Kenya. Read more
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2024-04-22
Climate hazards pose risk for 70% of the world’s workers, report warns
Numerous health conditions from cancer to pesticide poisoning have been linked to climate change. Read more
2024-04-22
EU Policy. Belgium issues ultimatum over energy tax reform
A revision of a law setting minimum levies for fuels and electricity promised to bring an end to the era of tax-free energy for airlines and ship operators, but reform has been stalled for years, with... Read more
2024-04-22
2023 Papua New Guinea Rural Household Survey: Insights on livelihoods and the agrifood system
New data on diets. Read more
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