Collaborative Efforts Sought to Curb Armyworm March in East Africa
ADDIS ABABA – East African nations were advised to step up their collaboration to curb a serious threat posed by the African Armyworm.
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VIewpoint: Realizing the Potential of Livestock to End Malnutrition
By David Phiri* ADDIS ABABA – The Eastern Africa subregion is endowed with huge livestock resources. It is estimated that more than 50 percent of Africa’s livestock is located in this subregion. With nearly 132
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The world is in a water crisis. Agriculture can lead the way out of it
By Maria Helena Semedo ADDIS ABABA – The world isn’t heading for a water crisis. It’s already in one. In many places, water withdrawals exceed recharge rates. Climate change is causing droughts and floods all
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FAO Backs ECX’s Push to Reintroduce Wheat on its Trading Platform
ADDIS ABABA – The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) said it has taken major steps in to relaunch wheat trading on its electronic trading platform with the support of UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
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UAE Contributes $60m in Support of Humanitarian Response in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday said it has recieved $60 million from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to support the UN agency’s humanitarian response in Ethiopia.
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In Eastern Africa, the COVID-19 has negatively impacted on rural livelihoods
Building inclusive resilient pathways and forward-looking early warning systems are critical
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Desert Locust May Spread to More E. African Nations, UN Agency Says
ADDIS ABEBA – The UN Agriculture agency warns that unless early and sustained measures are taken to control the Desert Locust invasion in Ethiopia and Somalia, the pest will spread to other Eastern African nations,
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