Food / Agribusiness
Drought effects in East Africa will intensify
Somalia declares a state of emergency, the latest sign of an intensifying drought across the region
East AfricaEU comitology reform could politicise regulation
The Commission wants to stop member states ducking responsibility and blaming Brussels for unpopular decisions
EUFunding alone cannot address South Sudan’s famine
The UN and government declare famine in areas of South Sudan
South SudanGenetic modification will make slow headway in China
The state is promoting biotechnology with greater energy, but faces mounting resistance
ChinaLaikipia unrest points to Kenya’s land politics
Environmental stresses are prompting conflict, but electoral politics are also playing a role
KenyaArmyworm outbreak will become lasting African problem
The arrival of a new invasive pest species is threatening continental food security, with a global spread likely
AfricaUK agriculture will pursue new markets post-Brexit
The sector will have to explore opportunities outside the EU single market amid uncertainty over future policies
United KingdomReform could make EU decision-making more political
New proposals would prevent member states from using Brussels as a scapegoat for unpopular decisions
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