FAO highlights soil pollution as a threat to global food safety and security
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has highlighted soil pollution as a big threat to global food security and safety. According to a statement...
InfraCo Africa invests to scale access to clean transport in rural Zimbabwe
InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has signed an agreement committing US$2 million to scale the offering of Mobility for...
The largest trade and investment gathering in agriculture on the African continent to take...
The potential for growth in Sustainable Agriculture in Africa is well documented and understood, however it
has not been realised. Currently agriculture-related industries such as...
Department hosts capacity workshop for farmers to align production with market demand
With South Africa’s agriculture being one of the world’s most diverse sectors, there is a growing demand to improve subsistence farming or informal small-scale...
Zimbabwe to maintain contract farming method
The government of Zimbabwe has announced that the contract farming concept will be maintained. Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement deputy minister Vangelis Haritatos...
Nairobi International Trade Fair commences
The Nairobi International Trade Fair has commenced, resuming after a two-year break occasioned by the Covid-19 outbreak.
President William Ruto is expected to officially open...
Adaptation Funding Essential for Farmers in the Horn of Africa
All over the world, the frequency and intensity of devastations caused by climate change continue to increase. Countries in the Horn of Africa are...
Kenya launches livestock off-take programme in Kilifi County
The government of Kenya has launched a livestock off-take programme in Kilifi County. The programme which is a partnership with the Kenya Red Cross...
AGCO makes a significant investment towards the expansion of the Future Farm training facility...
AGCO Future Farm Phase II ground breaking
LUSAKA, Zambia, AGCO has revealed plans for further development of the Future Farm project in Zambia. This was...
Brazil, Egypt, Lesotho agencies awarded for promoting sustainable investment in agriculture
Investment promotion agencies (IPAs) from Brazil, Egypt and Lesotho have been awarded for excellence in promoting sustainable investment in agriculture, contributing to food security...