KFC Franchise owners to invest US $150m in Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector
Chicken Bird Holdings (CBH), South African giant and the owners of fast-food Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) franchise in the country, is se to invest...
Rolfes Leather expands into East Africa
Rolfes Leather, a division of JSE listed, Rolfes Holdings, says that 2019 sees the company explore the beam-house market in Ethiopia. Specialists in leather...
The Malawian government cautions livestock farmers amidst reports of Anthrax outbreak in Tanzania ...
The Government of Malawi has warned livestock farmers in the country of an Anthrax outbreak panic reported in neighboring Tanzania. The ministries of Agriculture,...
Automatically cleanable magnetic separator for powders and granulates
At Powtech in Nürnberg (Stand 1-416) Goudsmit Magnetics of Waalre will introduce an automatically cleanable ‘Easy Clean’ magnetic separator. This is used to remove...
AFGRI Technology Services partners with TuksNovation to drive agricultural innovation in SA
AFGRI Technology Services (“ATS”), which focuses on the development and implementation of agricultural technology (“AgTech”) solutions, will be partnering with the University of Pretoria’s...
New project to boost food and nutrition security and rural incomes in Burundi
Nearly 235,000 vulnerable households will benefit from a US$101 million project that aims to improve the living conditions and climate resilience of rural populations...
BI partners with OVK to offer its Agri-Smart solution to farmers
Leading supplier Bearings International (BI) is extending its footprint in the agricultural industry by partnering with OVK of Ladybrand. The partnership will see BI’s...
The Tanzanian government purchases US $183m in cashew nuts from farmers
The government of Tanzania has purchased 134,535 tonnes of cashew nuts valued at US $183m from farmers. The Deputy Minister for Agriculture Omar Mgumba...
The SUM-Africa project for smallholder farmers in Uganda sets higher targets for 2019
The Sum-Africa project, which is providing smallholder farmers in Uganda with satellite-based drought index insurance, has set higher targets for 2019. The project, which...
Invasive insects and climate changes, Arrigoni answers with “green healthcare”
Paolo Arrigoni, CEO of the Group
Arrigoni, a leading company in the design and production of protective screens and nettings for crops, focused its presence...