Agriculture

Israel Receives Malawian Youths to Help Fill Farm Labour Shortage

Israel Receives Malawian Youths to Help Fill Farm Labour Shortage

According to the Malawian labour ministry, several hundred young men have travelled to Israel to work on farms left empty after the Gaza conflict. There are plans for more flights in the near future. On Saturday, 221 young people from the country in southern Africa were transported to Israel on the first flight. Following the tensions created by the Gaza war on October 7, a large number of labourers left Israel's farms, which constitute a considerable portion of the country's economy. Foreign labourers heading back to their home nations and Palestinians from Gaza whose work licences were cancelled by Israel…
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Why smallholder farmers are key to African, global food security

Why smallholder farmers are key to African, global food security

One of the main challenges before the 5th United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDC5) taking place in Qatar is how to unlock the potential of smallholder farmers. What can be done to increase their prosperity and improve food security? Global agriculture is at a crossroads. The planet is home to 8 billion people, a total which the UN predicts will rise to 10 billion by 2050. At the same time global food insecurity is rising due to the unprecedented rate of soil degradation and the increased frequency and severity of climate shocks, the pandemic, and regional conflicts. To…
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Africa Union and Agricultural Development.

Africa Union and Agricultural Development.

For Africa to achieve the Agenda 2063 aspiration for “A prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable development” (Aspiration 1) the continent needs to invest in modern agriculture for increased proactivity and production as well as exploit the vast potential of Africa’s blue/ocean economy. In addition, action needs to be taken to address climate change issues and other environmental factors that pose a great risk to the agricultural sector. The Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) is one of the continental frameworks under Agenda 2063 and it aims to help African countries eliminate hunger and reduce poverty by raising economic growth…
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Taraba lawmaker says poor allocation of resources major cause of herder-farmer clashes

Taraba lawmaker says poor allocation of resources major cause of herder-farmer clashes

Herder-farmer conflicts are mostly the result of poor resource distribution, according to a Taraba politician The primary reason for the ongoing conflicts between herders and farmers in Taraba State has been recognized as the desire for complete control over resource distribution. Abubakar Tonko, a state House of Assembly member who represents the Takum I Constituency, made the remarks on Thursday while answering questions from reporters at the Wukari Local Government Council. Tonko is now involving the residents of the many villages in the regions to support the efforts of Governor Agbu Kefas, who said that his constituency and the Takum…
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