The EU, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Sweden and Denmark are bolstering food security in Kenya and neighbouring countries with more than US$153.50mn at a time of crisis due to COVID-19 This includes help for farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs, assistance…
Organic farming driving change in sub-Saharan Africa
“Dr Benoy Berry, chairman, Contec Global, speaks to African Farming about the company’s role in transforming agricultural practices through biotechnologies” Over the next 30 years, half of the world’s population growth will happen in Africa. The implications for African states…
COVID-19 crisis causes 17 percent drop in global carbon emissions
The COVID-19 global lockdown has had an “extreme” effect on daily carbon emissions, but it is unlikely to last — according to a new analysis by an international team of scientists. The study published in the journal Nature Climate Change shows that…
AKPOYIBO GREEN FOUNDATION DONATES SOLAR HOME SYSTEMS TO KWARA STATE
Akpoyibo Green Foundation, an arm of Asteven Energy Group, penultimate week donated various solar devices and systems to the kwara state government as support towards fighting the impacts of covid-19 on school children and health care facilities. The items were…
COVID-19 lockdowns significantly impacting global air quality
Levels of two major air pollutants have been drastically reduced since lockdowns began in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a secondary pollutant — ground-level ozone — has increased in China, according to new research. Two new studies in AGU’s…