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September 4, 2019
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Small fields increase biodiversity in agricultural landscapes

This is an article from Global Agriculture. Read the full article here. Making fields smaller is an effective way to produce greater biodiversity in agricultural landscapes, since farmed landscapes with smaller fields and more diverse crops […]
April 15, 2019
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Using Smart Agriculture-as-a-Service to secure tomorrow’s food supplies

As the backbone of developing economies, agriculture not only serves to feed a nation but creates employment and, often, contributes significantly to the GDP. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), […]
October 16, 2018
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Women in agriculture are key to boosting food security

Food and nutrition insecurity remains a major problem worldwide. Alan Dangour, Professor in Food and Nutrition for Global Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, explains how women in agriculture should be empowered […]
September 5, 2018
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Sub-Saharan Africa falling short in grain production

Sub-Saharan Africa has a big population, and it has a lot of land. However, the technical and economic challenges that farmers face in the region mean that it is dependent on grain imports to feed its […]