Export challenges mount as Cape Town port struggles with severe disruptions
Earlier optimism about improved efficiencies at the port of Cape Town has faded as disruptions between late February and early March exposed the inadequacy...
Investing in local food systems boosts nutrition and economic growth, advocates IFAD at Nutrition...
Investing in small-scale agriculture and local food systems is one of the most impactful ways of tackling malnutrition and food insecurity, bringing lasting benefits...
Global and African Financial Experts Urge Action to Enhance Smallholder Farmer Financing
Leading global and African financial experts have issued a resounding call to align financial structures with the needs of smallholder farmers.
Speaking at a two-day...
Bayer Opens Maize Seed Facility in Zambia to Support Food Security for about 30...
Bayer has announced the opening of a new maize seed facility in Kabwe, Zambia. Through the 32-million-euro facility alongside further investments in organization and...
Tru-Cape’s African growth story: Meeting rising demand for quality apples
With approximately half of all apples marketed by Tru-Cape sold in Africa, the fruit exporter continues to stay ahead of shifting consumer preferences and...
Macadamia Market on the Rise: Stronger Demand Drives Price Increases for 2025 Harvest
The global macadamia industry continues its upward trajectory, with ongoing price increases marking a move towards stability in the industry. Strategic marketing efforts have...
A sign of resilience as agriculture GDP posts a strong rebound of 17.2% in...
As widely expected for an upward adjustment to the country’s agriculture GDP, today’s update did not disappoint with sector performance lifting 17.2% quarter-on-quarter (q/q)...
China Holds Key to South Africa’s Agricultural Export Growth
South Africa must prioritize China in its efforts to boost agricultural exports, despite limited current access to the vast Chinese market, according to Wandile...
International Fund for Agricultural Development Vice-President to visit Senegal
The Vice-President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Gerardine Mukeshimana, will visit Senegal from 12 to 14 March 2025 to discuss current...
TRICAPITAL Angels leads £2.1 million investment into Scottish insect genetics firm Beta Bugs
Pioneering Scottish business Beta Bugs has secured a multimillion-pound investment as it looks to become a global leader in insect genetics.
TRICAPITAL Angels led a...