Renewed optimism as agriculture business confidence rebounds in Q3 of 2023
Despite huge challenges stemming from deteriorating logistics infrastructure and cost pressures associated with loadshedding, the agriculture sector again showed further resilience as evidenced by...
How community-designed solutions take pressure off Madagascar’s Manombo Rainforest, spur food production
By Zablon OyugiHealth In Harmony (HIH), an international nonprofit organisation through its community-designed solutions approach has introduced sustainable farming practices among local farmers and...
ERG Africa’s Chawama community agricultural programme at Frontier mine harvests 513 tonnes of maize...
The Chawama programme’s bountiful harvest comes at a critical time when the DRC is facing significant crop shortages, and an estimated 25,8 million people...
World Vegetable Centre and International Fertiliser Development Centre signs MoU to promote crop research...
The World Vegetable Centre (WorldVeg) and International Fertiliser Development Centre (IFDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in a collaboration effort to promote...
Now is the time to start cutworm control
By Hanlie Geldenhuys, Marketing Lead at Syngenta.Cutworm control must start before the first larva hatches. With maize planting season fast approaching, growers need...
World’s best new start-up’- Emata-completes $2.4 million seed fund raise
Emata - the agricultural finance solution for East African farmers - announces its successful completion of a $2.4 million seed fund raise, comprising $800,000...
International Rice Congress trade show offers practical complement to scientific platform
From seed varieties, transplanters and smart farming to fertilizer, harvesting, storage and logistics systems - Exhibitor registration deadline: 22 SeptemberThe trade show integrated into...
Sustainability Initiatives Falling Short for Sugar Cane Farmers in Developing Countries
Sugar cane is considered one of the most valuable agricultural commodities in the world and provides livelihoods for more than 100 million people in...
AFEX calls for ease of trade to foster Food Security in Africa at AGRF...
Exchange hints at Cote d'Ivoire expansion at event
AFEX, Nigeria’s leading commodities player, has highlighted the need for streamlined trade, harmonised standards, and improved infrastructure...
Stop imposing environmentally harmful and and expensive seed systems on African farmers
The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) and the faith communities we represent are deeply concerned with the continued promotion and support of...