East Africa under threat of unyielding locust invasion
East Africa is under threat of unyielding locust
invasion. This seems to be the case after reports have been made about billions of...
Top Seeds International: at Fruit Logistica with a new brand
The seed company specialised in research and marketing of innovative hybrid vegetable varieties, chose Fruit Logistica to showcase Ikygai, its new umbrella...
Cellulant Corporation Taps Technology to Block Wastages in Agric Value Chain in Africa
Cellulant Corporation – the pan-African technology company – has empowered Africa’s agriculture sector with the hosting of its inaugural partners' summit in...
Agriculturist of the year and fruit quality expert for Woordfees.
Buks Nel
South Africa’s favourite apple and pear brand, Tru-Cape,
hosts a presentation in Afrikaans about the history of apples...
Agri-Food Tech & Innovation Summit – Adopting Ag-Tech, Scaling up innovations
The Africa Agri Council (AAC) is hosting the 4th Agri-Food Tech & Innovation Summit (AFTI EA 2020) on 24-25 March in Nairobi.
Why Solving Poverty Should Get Higher Priority Versus Hunger
226.7 MILLION AFRICANS LIVE IN HUNGER
Hunger –
definition: less than 1,800 calories per day. It is a result...
Optimistic outlook for agriculture
The latest forecast released by South Africa’s Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) points to a somewhat optimistic outlook for the agricultural sector...
‘Agriculture is the most important business in the world,’ African Development Bank President Akinwumi...
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina reminded students of the important role they have to play in the continent’s economic development, as...
Kenya facing the worst desert locust outbreak recorded since 1950
Kenya is facing the worst desert locust outbreak recorded since 1950. The outbreak has seen swarms of the insects invade the east African nation...
DOES LESS (farmers) MEAN MORE (success) FOR THE STATE?
THREE LEVELS OF AGRICULTURE
Export, and in very big countries (e.g., India and China) internal distribution to premium markets, is the fastest and most sustainable...