Flemish microbial agriculture research initiative secures €1.9m to boost performance of biological crop solutions
Ghent, Belgium, 24th June 2026 – A new collaborative research initiative aimed at improving the reliability of microbial agricultural products has secured €1.9 million...
Standard Bank Group puts R3.45bn behind Africa’s sustainable farming shift
Standard Bank Group mobilised R3.45 billion for climate‑smart agriculture in the last year, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable food systems, climate resilience and inclusive...
Turmeric value chain project targets 800,000 farmers in Kenya with multi-billion agro-industrial expansion plan
A major agro-industrial initiative is set to transform turmeric farming in Kenya, targeting more than 800,000 farmers through a large-scale contract farming and value-addition...
Food deflation at 17 month low of 1.6% y/y softens the blow of the...
Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial
South Africa’s headline inflation jumped from 4% in April to 4.5% year-on-year (y/y) in May 2026, reflecting expansions...
Nuru, Helmsley launch $7.5M cross-border initiative to spur agribusiness growth in Burkina Faso and...
For many rural communities across West Africa, poverty, climate shocks, insecurity and economic isolation have combined to create a cycle of vulnerability that is...
$7 Billion Dangote Fertiliser Expansion Gets AFC Backing to Secure Africa’s Food Future
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) , the continent's infrastructure solutions provider, is helping drive a US$7 billion fertiliser expansion programme by Dangote Group designed to triple...
Ireland commits US$3.5 million to boost Tanzania’s dairy sector
Tanzania’s dairy industry is set to receive a major boost after Ireland committed €3 million (about US$3.5 million) to support the next phase of...
How AI is rewriting the rules for smallholder lending
Before sunrise, across small plots of land stretching from the temperate rural heartlands of Southern Africa to the tropical landscapes of East and West...
Agriculture, financial services sustain South Africa’s economic growth momentum in 1Q26
By Thanda Sithole, FNB & WesBank Senior Economist
South Africa’s economy delivered a stronger-than-expected performance in the first quarter of 2026, with agriculture and financial...
A show of resilience as agriculture powers to a 3.9% growth in Q1 of...
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial
Despite elevated risks emanating from the ongoing Middle East war, animal diseases and inclement weather, South Africa’s...