Pressure mounts on World Bank to stop funding factory farming
More than 30 civil society organizations have called on the World Bank Group to stop financing industrial livestock production and redirect funds to sustainable,...
Consumer spending over Easter 2026 drove double-digit growth in business activity
2026 merchant data shows debit card usage up 24%, driven by shifting trade patterns and digital momentum
The Easter 2026 period reflected continued growth in...
IFAD and Bank of Uganda launch remittance dashboard to strengthen transparency and financial inclusion
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in collaboration with the Bank of Uganda (BoU), today launched a new interactive remittance dashboard that sets...
The upcoming April 2026 fuel price jump for farmers has been averted by a...
As with the rest South Africa, farmers woke up this morning facing a hefty fuel price increase of R7.37/l and R7.51/ for the 50ppm...
Grain SA and FERTASA warn that Middle East instability is driving up fertiliser prices,...
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East, particularly involving Iran, is driving significant volatility in global energy and agricultural input markets, placing renewed pressure...
MPC maintains rates as agricultural sector eyes volatile input costs
Commentary by Brendan Jacobs, Head of Agribusiness, Business & Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa
The Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision to maintain the repo...
Navigating Middle East Tensions: Why UAE–Nigeria Partnerships in Trade and Investment Matter More Than...
By Oti Egwu
At a time when geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to shape global economic and security dynamics, countries are increasingly compelled...
Middle East conflict causes energy price swings; Grain SA urges value chain to support...
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has introduced significant volatility into global energy markets, with Brent crude oil prices rising sharply in recent...
Avio Smart Market Stack Limited and Kissan Agri Mall sign MoU to boost the...
Avio Smart Market Stack Limited (ASMS), formerly known as Bartronics India Limited, has entered into a strategic partnership with Kissan Agri Mall Private Limited...
South Africa grain producers’ confidence drops amid rising costs and low prices – Survey
Confidence among grain and oilseed producers in South Africa has declined sharply over the past year, weighed down by rising input costs and persistently...