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Across Senegal, women farmers make up 70% of the agricultural workforce and produce 80% of the crops but have little access to land, education and finance compared to men, the United Nations says.

Emine Erdogan calls for concerted efforts to tackle environmental degradation and promote sustainability.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Mariama Sonko's voice resounded through the circle of 40 women farmers sitting in the shade of a cashew tree. They scribbled notes, brows furrowed in concentration as her lecture was punctuated by the thud of falling fruit. World News | ''Women Farmers Are Invisible'': A West African Project Helps Them Claim Their Rights — and Land.

By Martin Kuebler / DW / March 25, 2024 A winter of heavy storms and flooding, especially in late December, has washed away vast stretches of protective sand dunes and bathing beaches on Germany's North Sea islands. Coastal areas on islands such as Sylt, Borkum and Norderney, which together attract millions of tourists, will need to…

After heavy winter storms, popular beaches in northern Germany are in rough shape. Fresh sand will be needed to rebuild the shoreline — but sourcing the highly sought-after resource can cause other problems.

After heavy winter storms, popular beaches in northern Germany are in rough shape. Fresh sand will be needed to rebuild the shoreline — but sourcing the highly sought-after resource can cause other problems.

Africans today face the biggest threat to their health and safety.

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A new UN report finds that the true global cost of producing food is $12.7 trillion more than consumers pay at the checkout counter. We pay those uncounted costs in other ways.

SEOUL - Sitting in a coffee shop near one of Seoul’s most prestigious universities, Jinkee Hong carefully pondered the right words to describe the aroma and flavor of his lab creation: a bowl of pink rice. “Although it hasn’t been approved for public consumption, I have personally tasted it. I might say it smells something like beef,” he said in a Zoom video call, adding that it was rather bland.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interest...