Financing farmers will help advance Africa’s agriculture industry
The need to create innovative financing mechanisms for Africa’s farmers and revaluate existing ones is becoming increasingly critical as the continent faces compounded challenges,...
India’s High Range Coffee Curing to become the first farm to ship EUDR-ready coffee...
High Range Coffee Curing Ltd (HRCC), India’s certified processor and exporter of coffee, is set to become the first farm verified by the Rainforest...
Digitisation to enhance the food sector
Digitisation has the potential to revolutionise almost every aspect of the food industry, comments Glen Koster, Area Sales Manager, Bühler Johannesburg. “Harnessing the power...
Bayer advances genome-editing initiatives for nutrition enhanced vegetables
As part of its strategic open innovation approach global life science company Bayer has advanced two initiatives with external partners to bring forward genome...
IFAD delegation visits Rwanda to discuss rural development gains
A high-level delegation from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), led by Gérardine Mukeshimana, IFAD Vice-President, visited Rwanda this week to discuss the...
Redistribution farms handed over to beneficiaries by Minister Thoko Didiza
The 100 title deeds of redistribution farms that Minister Thoko Didiza handed over to beneficiaries would have been an important step in the right...
Innovations in Plowing and Cultivating Machinery Boost Agricultural Productivity
Agriculture has been the backbone of human civilization since ancient times, and over the years, technological advancements have revolutionized farming practices. Among these advancements,...
Integrating biodiversity is key to enhance livelihoods and promotes equitable growth in food systems
The government has urged development partners to support small holder farmers adopt sustainable models of farming, in order to build a resilient food system.While...
Interview: International Day of Biodiversity
May 22 is the International Day of Biodiversity. What does the word biodiversity mean to a lay person?
Jonathan: Biodiversity is a short form of...
NW Agriculture to roll out Artificial Insemination project
The North-West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is set to roll out the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) project for cattle. Commonly known as...