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Honorable Minister Of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Sen. Heineken Lokpkobiri

The Honorable Minister Of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Sen. Heineken Lokpkobiri has attended a high level meeting of key leaders and Ministers of Fisheries and Global Seafood Sectors.

Tanzania: Fish Prices Shoot Up As Stocks Tumble At Ferry Market

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FISH prices have gone up at Magogoni International Market in Dar es Salaam after fish supplies sharply declined.

Carlotta Mast talks Esca Bona 2017: Collaborating for Food System Change

Collaborating for Food System Change

Esca Bona, an annual conference working for collaborative food system change through innovation, will return to Austin, Texas, for its third year in October 2017.

South Sudan: Simple Concoction Found to Halt Fall Armyworm

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A farmers' group in South Sudan's Imotong state says it has found a way to combat the dreaded fall armyworm, which has devastated crops across the state.

Combating Drought in Jamaica with Farmer Field Schools

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Since winning the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition’s YES! Competition last year, Shaneica Lester and Anne-Teresa Birthwright now run a knowledge transfer project for small-scale farmers in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. Lester and Birthwright’s program, which focuses on irrigation conservation education, provides farmers with skills and education necessary to combat drought-related issues that impact their lands.

20 Leaders Under 40 Who Are Shaping the Future of Our Food System

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we are constantly amazed by the variety of ideas, initiatives, businesses, and research put forth by talented individuals making waves in the food and agriculture sectors. They come from varying backgrounds, regions, and perspectives, and represent a wide range of ages.

BCFN Releases Report Exploring Environmental, Food, and Migration Sustainability

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The Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Foundation (BCFN) has released its second Food Sustainability Report titled “Environmental, Food and Migration Sustainability: Three Challenges To Overcome Together.” The report is a joint effort between BCFN and the Milan Center for Food Law and Policy, aimed at raising awareness about crucial issues surrounding food and sustainability.

Cops Sell Free Govt Forms for $10

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THE government will soon introduce electronic tagging of cattle in a development which is set to stamp out corruption in the marketing and movement of cattle.

How Change Happens: Inspiring Examples from Urban Food Policy

Urban Food Policy

Many of us in the world of food policy are excited by what is happening in cities. Hundreds of municipalities are developing and delivering policies to improve the food system.

Stay Awake for This: Climate Change Is Putting Your Morning Coffee in Danger

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According to a recent study by Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, in London, the effects of climate change could cause Ethiopian Arabica coffee beans to go extinct before the end of the century. The study finds that the number of locations in Ethiopia naturally suited to growing Arabica is projected to drop anywhere from 68 percent to 99.7 percent—or extinction—by 2080.