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Successful African hybrid rice trials could see a dramatic rise in food production

29 Aug 2016 18:59Isaiah Esipisu

A scheme is also being developed that will make the necessary annual seed purchases affordable — and profitable — for poor farmers.

Successful African hybrid rice trials could see a dramatic rise in food production

Glimmer of hope in Zambia: inflation slows for first time in 10 months in March

31 Mar 2016 12:47 Matthew Hill

The central bank increased its key lending rate to a record 15.5% in November to try contain prices

Glimmer of hope in Zambia: inflation slows for first time in 10 months in March

Rethinking Africa's food insecurity: it's more about the big, often-missed forces driving food choices

08 Mar 2016 12:50Jane Battersby

Food insecurity is driven by the economics and geographies of the food system; the poor eat badly because it makes economic sense for them to do so.

Rethinking Africa's food insecurity: it's more about the big, often-missed forces driving food choices

INFOGRAPHIC: Africa’s food ‘superpowers’, including surprising winners from Sudan and Madagascar

11 May 2015 07:40M&G Africa Writer

There are twists and turns in the data: Ethiopia produces more cereals than South Africa, while Nigeria is Africa’s star in oil crop production.

INFOGRAPHIC: Africa’s food ‘superpowers’, including surprising winners from Sudan and Madagascar

Continent's cities getting bigger and richer, but who's feeding them? Not us, say Africa's farmers

08 Dec 2014 18:20Christine Mungai

Nigeria imports rice worth $2bn per year

Continent's cities getting bigger and richer, but who's feeding them? Not us, say Africa's farmers
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