The environmental footprints of certain foodstuffs, calculated per unit of protein produced, risk misinforming food stakeholders and consumers, according to a new study
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Kenyan farmers adopt alternative farming techniques to combat climate change
With the constant change in climatic conditions, millions of Kenyan farmers are being forced to find and adopt alternative techniques such as organic farming to dodge the hurdles of climate change
Competition Tribunal approves VKB and GWK merger
On 21 December 2022, good news was received that the Competition Tribunal had approved the merger between VKB and GWK, shortly after receiving a recommendation for approval from the Competition Commission
Belgium takes measures to support farmers in drought-affected regions of Rwanda
Rwanda being greatly susceptible to impacts of climate change through its high dependence on rain-fed agriculture has fallen prey to seasonal droughts that are expected to become more prolonged, causing additional challenges, especially in the east and southeast of Rwanda in Bugesera, Mayaga, and Umutara
EBRD and FAO celebrate 25 years of joint efforts towards sustainable agrifood systems
On 19 December, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) marked 25 years of joint efforts towards more sustainable agrifood systems