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Cassava and beer

Cassava in beer? Yes, that’s happening, thanks to an innovative new production chain facilitated between a subsidiary of Heineken, and a Nigerian cassava processor. Nigeria is the world’s top producer …

Seed index may “future-proof” farming

A seed index project for African smallholders may “future-proof” farming. The African Seed Access Index (TASAI) is an initiative to improve access to food crop seeds for small farmers, and …

Friday Wrap: 3/6/15

UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: interest in home composting …

Food security frameworks report issued

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs has issued a new report, Roadmap for U.S.-Africa Trade Policies to Advance Food Security and Benefit U.S. Farmers and Agrifood Businesses. The report discusses …

Build better roads to reduce food waste

According to some studies, a quarter of all food is now wasted for a variety of reasons, including a lack of post-harvest cold storage, inefficient distribution and waste by consumers. …

4-H re-examined in new book

A new book re-examines the 100-year old 4-H program…and comes to some unexpected conclusions. Kiera Butler’s Raise: What 4-H Teaches 7 Million Kids—and How Its Lessons Could Change Food and …