The Potential for Essential Oils in Agriculture
Public outcry for a reformed food system has yielded a flurry of eco-centric terms like "sustainable," "regenerative," and "organic" in supermarkets over the years....
AFEX unveils 2022 wet season crop production report
Nigeria’s leading commodities market player, AFEX, has unveiled its 2022 Wet Season Crop Production Report in a hybrid event hosted at the AFEX head...
Could GM technology be the answer to reduced crop production in Africa?
Particularly hit by the effects of climate change, African farmers are staring at reduced crop production. Could Genetically Modifi(ed (GM) crops provide the much...
Construction of Membe Dam project in Tanzania on track
Works on the Membe Dam project in Tanzania is progressing well. Country’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Anthony Mavunde expressed satisfaction during an inspection at...
Germany commits EUR15m to pay poor rural people in preserving ecosystems
Germany on Tuesday pledged to contribute to the project by providing an additional EUR15 million to the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development's (IFAD)...
African Agritech Firm to Supply EU GMP Compliant Medical Cannabis Products from Africa
African agricultural development company Lotus Ecoculture Limited (“Lotus”) has officially partnered with PhytoSciences GmbH (“Phytosciences”), to craft, cultivate and deliver premium medical cannabis products,...
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...
Microsoft digitises agribusinesses through small-scale farmers support in Africa
Multinational technology giant, Microsoft, through its Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has announced a partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support digital transformation in...
Nigeria to host Agra Innovate conference
Nigeria will next month hold West Africa's leading agriculture trade show, the Agra Innovate West Africa.The conference brings together regional policy makers, the private...
Nampak Liquid Cartons brings home silver at this year’s IPSA Gold Pack Awards
In recognition of packaging innovation excellence, Nampak Liquid Cartons picked up a Silver Medal at the Institute of Packaging SA’s Gold Pack Awards 2022....