Tag: Agriculture and Fishing
European boats to stop fishing off the country after agreement expires
Boats flying the European flag will stop fishing in Senegalese waters from Sunday November 17. The European Union has decided not to renew the agreement with Senegal for the moment.…
UN concerned about lack of funding for small-scale farmers to adapt
While the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) publishes its annual report on adaptation to climate change on Thursday, November 7, another UN agency, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD),…
At Sial, African entrepreneurs demonstrate the advances in local agriculture of tomorrow
The International Food Fair (Sial), which is held every two years in Paris, took place last week at the Villepinte exhibition center, north of the capital. Five days during which…
heavy rain falls on Andalusia, Valencia and the Balearic Islands
Violent storms have hit the Valencia region and Andalusia since Monday October 28, causing considerable damage. Some towns near Valencia received almost 230 liters of water per m² in a…
zebu breeders plead for better valorization of their work
In Madagascar, they are considered “large breeders”. With their herd of several hundred head of zebu, they participate in extensive breeding. These breeders graze their livestock on large areas of…
Niger bans exports of rice and cereals except to Mali and Burkina Faso
Exports of rice and cereals banned in Niger. Only the two neighbors allied within the AES, Burkina Faso and Mali, will be able to receive Nigerien foodstuffs. Measure decided by…
Water in Europe is of poor quality, warns a report from the European Environment Agency
“ European waters are not healthy “. This is the conclusion of a report from the European Environment Agency published Tuesday October 15 and which brings together data provided by…
terrible agricultural harvests for the second year in a row
From Africa to South Asia, everywhere around the globe, climate change is putting pressure on agriculture. A phenomenon also observed in the United Kingdom. 2 mins With our correspondent in…
Ivory Coast and Ghana strengthen their economic and security cooperation
The first summit of heads of state of the Ivory Coast-Ghana Strategic Partnership Agreement took place this Friday, October 11 in Abidjan. On this occasion, Alassane Ouattara and Nana Akufo-Addo…
Exposure of florists to pesticides, a danger for workers and their children
In France, the Pesticide Victims Compensation Fund recognized for the first time that the death of an 11-year-old girl from cancer was linked to her mother’s exposure at work. This…