Tropic Biosciences and BASF have joined hands to utilise Tropic’s ‘Gene Editing induced Gene Silencing’ (GEiGS) technology to develop traits to address growers’ most critical challenges in protecting crops
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FAO launches COVID-19 response programme outlining priority areas
FAO has unveiled its comprehensive COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme, aimed at preventing a global food emergency during and after the COVID-19 pandemic while working on medium to long-term development response for food security and nutrition
Nigeria sets up a 200,000 yam capacity facility
The Nigerian government has set up a 200,000 yam capacity market in Zaki Biam, a local government area in Benue State, North Central Nigeria
IOM launches Transhumance Monitoring Tool
The International Organization for Migration has launched a Transhumance Monitoring Tool, which allows them to collect information about population movements across a large area, its direction and the challenges faced by the nomadic farmers who relocate to different regions in a year, for work and sustenance
USAID announces financial support for a new supply-chain management training centre in Africa
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced US$15mn, on 14 July 2020, to support a partnership between Arizona State University and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana
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