“Bold investments” needed to address challenging nutritional burden in Africa, FAO says
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, told African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa today that...
IFAD President meets with African Heads of State at African Union Summit
The President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Alvaro Lario, will attend the 38th African Union (AU) Summit from 15 to 16...
China renews US$10 million funding to China-IFAD facility for agricultural projects
Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and Liao Min, Vice Minister of Finance of the People’s Republic of China,...
AgriTech Expo Zambia 2025: Showcasing Innovation and Agricultural Excellence
The highly anticipated AgriTech Expo Zambia 2025 is set to take place from April 10th-12th, 2025, at the Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust (GART)...
Aggregate supports success in commercial farming
Commercial farming forms the backbone of South Africa’s agricultural economy, playing a critical role in food security and contributing significantly to economic growth. As...
Macfrut 2025, world capital of biotechnology in horticulture
Macfrut, world capital of biotechnology applied to horticulture. This year, for the first time, the International Symposium on Biotechnological Tools in Horticulture will be...
AGRA Renews i’ts Commitment to Address Climate Change At Landmark Workshop
AGRA and its partners the Royal Norwegian Embassy, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Agriculture Transformation Office (ATO), have renewed their commitment to addressing...
Thaba’Nchu vegetable project edging closer to commercialisation with latest harvest
The vegetable project at the Noga’s Post settlement outside Thaba’Nchu in the Free State, which was undertaken by the community, Kgosi (queen) Gaboilelwe Moroka,...
Tariffs on steel and aluminum will create uncertainty for agricultural productivity and economic stability
Following President Trump’s announcement that he is imposing a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, the Irrigation Association issued the following statement:
“Steel...
What every agricultural technician needs to know: 3 key aspects of algae based biostimulants
Algae based biostimulants are emerging as a widely used strategic tool to improve and enhance crop yields. Derived from brown, red and green algae,...