SA witnesses increase in number of people employed in agriculture
South Africa has recorded a large increase in the number of people employed in the agriculture sector during the first quarter of 2022.
This was...
Standard Bank and SAPPI collaborate to create jobs for young South Africans through agriculture...
Standard Bank and Sappi Southern Africa have partnered to launch an agricultural skills development programme in Eland’s Valley, Mpumalanga, that aims to alleviate youth...
Poultry Africa 2022 ready to kick-off
Poultry Africa started in 2017 as a biennial B2B international trade show, and is now in its 3rd edition bringing the Feed to Food...
Academics argue large-scale farming not working in Africa
Researchers have discovered that while large-scale farming in Africa may improve global food security, they have, however, noted that the system deteriorates the continent's...
Botswana to cull cattle to fight disease outbreak
The government of Botswana has announced plans to mull more than 10,000 cattle in a bid to fight an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.
Assistant Minister...
Egypt, US launch initiative to adapt to clime changes
Egypt and the United States have inked a deal to launch an initiative to adapt to clime changes. This came during a meeting between...
TOMRA 5C optical sorting machine wins prestigious Japan Food Journal award
The TOMRA 5C premium sorter has won the machine category award in the prestigious annual Japan Food Journal Awards.
Mr. Eizo Oda, Chairman of the...
Nigeria commits to prioritising processing of agriculture produce
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced its commitment to prioritising processing of agriculture produce.
The Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr...
Nigeria inaugurates facilities for Agriculture Training Institute
The government of Nigeria through the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, has inaugurated the regional offices and hostels for Agricultural...
The African Development Bank and the government support a financing agreement to develop agricultural...
Cameroon’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Gabriel Mbairobe and the General Manager of the Commercial Bank of Cameroon, Léandre Djummo, have signed, on...