Intelligence Feed
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Illegal mining activities are gradually undermining the agricultural foundation of farming communities in Ghana, with the Ghana Youth Environmental Movement (GEM) warning that the loss of farmlands…
Ghana's illegal mining crisis is no longer only about polluted rivers and destroyed forests. Agricultural advocates say the activities of galamsey operators are now threatening the country's food…
In Burkina Faso, farmers using nature-friendly methods are seeing bigger harvests and higher incomes even in areas hit hard by drought, floods, and conflict The post Agroecology Pays Off: Report…
For much of the past two years, debate around the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has focused on risks. Exporters worry about rising compliance costs.
Scientists at icipe are using insects and nature-based solutions to help farmers grow food more sustainably and strengthen local food systems. The post At a Kenya Research Center, Insects Are Helping…
THE Deputy Executive Director of the Fisheries Commission, Professor Berchie Asiedu, has called on countries along the Gulf of Guinea to share fisheries and marine biodiversity data to attract…
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to transforming Ohawu Agricultural College in the Volta Region into a fully-fledged university.
Marine biologist Issah Seidu has found a way for Ghana’s fishing communities to earn a living – and help protect the ancient and critically endangered fish species Guitarfish are an odd-looking and…
A major loophole allows manufacturers to introduce ingredients into the food supply without FDA review. The post Study Reveals Hidden Health Risks of Cheap Foods appeared first on Food Tank .
Richard Griffiths and Will Raw respond to an article by George Monbiot in which he argues that industrial poultry farming is killing our rivers George Monbiot is wrong in his belief that chicken…
MTN Ghana's Field Service Manager (Network) in Kumasi, Mr Dickson Amoung-Yam, has urged customers of the Mobile Money service to repay the loans they borrow from their accounts.
Industrial poultry farming is killing our rivers. But rather than stop it, the government has been facilitating it. Will Andy Burnham end this ecocide? There’s a slightly mean question I often ask…
Wildlife at risk as demand for cropland and water grows to feed 50% rise in farmed animals, campaign alliance says The number of mammals and poultry farmed worldwide has increased by half in the last…
Demand for responsibly sourced seafood sends important signals that reward fisheries investing in sustainable practices. The post Op-Ed | Blue Foods Already Feed the World: In the U.S., Awareness and…
LAFPC's Cultivating Farmers program supports urban farmers in overcoming barriers to land access, business development, and long-term success. The post How One Los Angeles Program Helps Urban Farmers…
Greater agricultural collaboration can improve food security and resilience to global crises, says policy paper Agricultural co-operatives could “unleash growth” in the UK and improve national food…
Farmers call to phase out harmful pesticides, new warnings emerge over USDA relocation plans, and Rodale Institute announces plans to transition 10 million acres of farmland. The post Food Tank’s…
After years of financial risk, a Nebraska farm family finds stability and renewed purpose through a different way of raising hogs. The post From Risk to Resilience in Nebraska’s Hog Industry appeared…
