Forestry
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Botswana Faces Rising Drought Risk Amid Climate Shifts
By Brandon Moss/Agrifocus Africa Botswana has been flagged as one of the country’s most vulnerable to escalating drought conditions, according to a joint report ... -
At The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and partners explore innovative solutions to tackle deforestation in Africa
A new tool “The Solutions-tree: Solutions to halting deforestation – through sustainable agrifood systems transformation” which aims to help countries fight deforestation, was previewed ... -
Zimbabwe Targets 340% Crop Production Surge in 2025
By Brandon Moss Zimbabwe is setting its sights on a dramatic agricultural turnaround. The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has ... -
Precision Breeding Powers Climate Resilience in South Africa
By Brandon Moss AgriFocus Africa July 31, 2025 Pretoria—At the 2025 South African National Seed Organisation (SANSOR) Congress, agricultural scientists and policymakers converged to ... -
FROM FARM MACHINES TO FOREST MANAGEMENT
How a Girl from Rural Zululand Made Her Mark on Forestry Yoliswa Dlamini didn’t choose forestry – it chose her. Growing up in Melmoth, ... -
Bobcat T86 Compact Track Loader Revolutionizes Deforestation at Bodegas Marqués de Vizhoja Vineyard in Spain
Bodegas Marqués de Vizhoja is a renowned Galician vineyard located in the province of Pontevedra in Spain, specializing in the production of white wines. ... -
Dangote Fertilizer Expansion Signals a Bold Shift Toward Africa’s Agricultural Independence
Lagos, Nigeria – July 13, 2025 — In a decisive move to enhance Africa’s agricultural self-reliance, Dangote Cement has announced the expansion of its ... -
Reviving the Coastal Guardians: The Human Story of Mangrove Reforestation
Kenya’s Mangrove Restoration Projects are Creating Jobs, Stability and Hope for Local Communities Environmental restoration and community development often exist as separate initiatives, but ... -
FAO supports Ghana’s Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative at national launch
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable forest management and ecosystem restoration by participating in ... -
Ghana needs more young farmers, but does climate change put them off? Study shows surprising results
Ghana has a high youth unemployment rate of up to 13.9%. For those young Ghanaians who do have jobs, more than 50% are underemployed—working ...
