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Analysis: Africa Must Remove Barriers to Cross-Border Trade to Target Food Insecurity, Warns IFPRI
Experts warned that pursuing continental self-sufficiency may not be an appropriate remedy for Africa's weak position in agricultural supply chains.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AGRA Sets Out $550 Million to Tackle Food Insecurity and Climate Change in Africa
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has recently committed to the fight against food insecurity and climate change, pledging a $550 million fund for the next five years.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Islamic Development Bank Approves $1.12 Billion in Development Financing for Nine Member Countries
The bank approved a $1.79m grant for projects in key sectors such as food security, health, transport, energy, urban development, education, water, and sanitation.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: DFC Board of Directors Approves $1.6 Billion of Investment to Advance Energy Supply, Food Security, Climate Solutions, and Other Key Development Challenges
DFC Board of Directors has approved $1.6 Billion of Investment to Advance Energy Supply, Food Security, Climate Solutions, and Other Key Development Challenges.
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- Energy
- Region
- Global
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Viewpoint: Africa’s Cold Rush and the Promise of Refrigeration
The International Institute of Refrigeration estimates that, globally, 1.6 billion tons of food are wasted every year, and that thirty percent of this could be saved by refrigeration.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- food security
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Acceso Connects Farmers to Formal Markets for Increased Earnings and Food Security
With a business model based on keeping both profits and produce local, Acceso is aiming to reduce rural poverty by providing opportunities and stabilizing local food systems.
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- Agriculture, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Latin America
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Analysis: How Next-Gen Technology in Agriculture Can Make Food Safer in India
Adulterated food is made impure by the addition of an inferior substance, especially to prepare for sale by substituting more valuable ingredients for less valuable ones.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- food security
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Foodtech Startup Greens Secures Pre-Seed Funding From East Ventures
Greens aims to enable integrated food technology to bring about a new food ecosystem that will further improve the way people grow and obtain their food.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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