Poultry feed crisis could become a gateway for Africa’s young agripreneurs
Africa’s poultry industry is facing a challenge that reaches far beyond the price of chicken feed. Rising and volatile costs of yellow maize and...
South Africa’s Wheat Industry at a Crossroads: Why Local Producers Hold the Key to...
South Africa’s wheat industry stands at a crossroads - and what happens on the farm today ultimately affects almost every household in the country.This...
Meet Africa’s Top Young Agrifood Entrepreneurs: GoGettaz 2026 Winners Announced
KIGALI, Rwanda – Africa’s young agrifood entrepreneurs took center stage in Kigali, Rwanda, as the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition announced its 2026 winners at the...
Bayer and Neste Partner to Scale Winter Canola Production for Biofuels
Bayer and Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, have finalized a commercial agreement to jointly scale Bayer’s newgold®...
El Niño heat puts small-scale farmers at risk as preparedness falls short
Small-scale farmers are heading into the 2026/27 summer season facing hotter conditions and unpredictable rainfall, but for many, preparing for the impacts of El...
Beyond tariffs and currency swings: The case for building farms that last
By Dawie Maree, Head of Information and MarketingWinter grain and livestock farmers in the Southern Cape are navigating a world where disruption has...
Your maize can yield more — when protection goes beyond disease control
For maize producers, the value of a fungicide programme is often measured in terms of disease control. But what happens in the crop after...
Farmers on Alert: Powerful El Niño Set to Hit Africa
Africa must brace for a powerful El Niño that could bring punishing heat and drought to the south, while triggering excessive rainfall and...
From Farm Records to Credit: Making African Agriculture Bankable
BY : Christopher Burke Senior Advisor, WMC AfricaA farmer may have delivered cocoa, maize, coffee or milk to the same buyer for years. A...
Farmers Welcome FMD Vaccine Price Relief, Warn That Testing Costs Pose Identical Risk
FMD Response SA welcomes the precautionary suspension at Onderstepoort Biological Products and calls for the same independent scrutiny of South Africa's FMD testing system,...