Exports from Illegal Conversion Worth US$61 Billion and Responsible for 25 Percent of Tropical Deforestation; Brazil’s and Indonesia’s Illegal Land Clearance Highest in the World WASHINGTON (11 September 2014)—A comprehensive new analysis released today says that nearly half (49%) of all recent tropical deforestation is the result of illegal clearing for commercial agriculture. The study also finds that the…

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At African Green Revolution Forum, leaders from government, business, NGOs and philanthropy impatient for action ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (4 September 2014)—The African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) 2014—a spirited gathering of more than 1,000 agriculture officials, farmers, entrepreneurs, scientists, civil society organizations and pioneers in agribusiness representing 60 countries—concluded Thursday in Nelson Mandela Hall at the headquarters at the African…

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Dar Es Salaam: SOME members of Private Sector have called on government to put more efforts towards decongesting the border between Tanzania and Zambia—Tunduma in order to rescue the Dar es Salaam Port (DP) from collapse. They argue that congestion at Tunduma border makes the Dar es Salaam Port unattractive for importers from East and Central African countries. Tunduma…

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African Union Hosts African Green Revolution Forum Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – September 3, 2014 –AU Chairperson H.E Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma welcomed public and private sector participants to the African Union Commission Headquarters for the fourth African Green Revolution Forum. This year’s forum is organized around the AU designated ‘Year of Agriculture and Food Security’ and a new political…

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“It is true quantities of seed produced could be a drop in the sea but remember we are almost starting from the scratch given the fact that in some countries particularly those in West Africa there were no seed companies until AGRA came on the scene.” Dr George Bigirwa, is the Associate Program Director of AGRA’s Programme for Africa’s…

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• The Competition aimed to generate and promote ideas which can transform agricultural productivity, rural economies and create farming jobs • Winning entry focused on whole meal solution through cassava combining crop and animal value chain • 800 people under the age of 30 participated across 18 African countries Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, September, 4th, 2014: Enactus Kenya and Syngenta…

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IITA and partners launch campaign to promote access to fertilizers for African farmers Joint initiative launched at African Green Revolution Forum Addis Ababa, 3 September 2014 – IITA and partners including the International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA), the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP), and five other agricultural development partner organizations are launching a new campaign that will promote…

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You cannot eat oil – at least not crude oil. You cannot eat diamonds either. You cannot eat gold. Money from extractive industries has not transformed African agriculture over the last 30 years. It has not fed hungry people or developed rural areas- Dr. Kanayo F. Nwanze Scaling up productivity in African agriculture –so that it contributes to the…

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“ use in Africa remains startlingly low compared to other regions, with average use at around 10 kg per hectare, a tenth of the global average,” said Charlotte Hebebrand, Director General of IFA. Addis Ababa, 3 September 2013 –A new campaign by the International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA), the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) and six other agricultural…

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DUBAI, UAE, September 2, 2014/ — Aviation Africa 2015 Summit & Exhibition, has been set for 10-11 May 2015 in Dubai, UAE. NEXUS from Saudi Arabia and Wyvern Consulting from USA have joined up with this event to become main sponsors. The link with these two companies is a perfect fit for the Aviation Africa event, which has launched…

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