International Day of Potato: Innovation secures the future of potato farming in South Africa
By Chris Steyn, Agricultural Economist, Syngenta South Africa
Every year on 30 May the United Nations International Day of Potato celebrates one of the...
German-Ukrainian Entrepreneurs Forum 2026: Partnering for Agricultural and Food Sector Growth
DLG connecting agricultural and food industry entrepreneurs from Ukraine and Germany – exchange event within the framework of the German-Ukrainian Agri-Policy Dialogue (APD UA)...
Interest rate hike deepens pressure on South African farmers and food prices amid rising...
South Africa’s agricultural sector is facing renewed financial pressure following the Reserve Bank’s decision to increase the repo rate by 25 basis points to...
Uganda unveils digital system to strengthen animal health services
Uganda has launched a digital platform aimed at strengthening regulation in the veterinary sector, improving animal health services, and protecting farmers from unlicensed practitioners.
The...
South African Medical Students Turn to ‘Culinary Medicine’ to Tackle Chronic Disease
As South Africa commemorates Youth Month, a growing movement of medical and health science students is embracing “culinary medicine” and nutrition advocacy to help...
Murang’a County boosts healthcare access via Starlink-powered Paratus Essential Access
Murang’a County has launched Kenya’s largest public digital healthcare initiative, which connects 170 health facilities and is delivered by Paratus Kenya under the Paratus...
Unlocking agricultural productivity is key to fighting food inflation and closing the supply gap
Land Reform - South Africa is currently caught in a precarious economic paradox, with the country’s food economy becoming increasingly vulnerable while, at the...
Biological seed treatments and precision ag drive market growth across Europe
The Europe seed treatment market, while representing a niche segment within the region’s broader crop protection industry, has witnessed considerable growth due to the...
Kenya eyes sugarcane ethanol to cut fuel costs and revive sugar industry
Kenya is turning to sugarcane ethanol as part of a new strategy aimed at lowering fuel costs, boosting energy security and reviving the struggling...
Kwanalu advises a cautious approach to the latest FMD vaccine ruling
Kwanalu, the KZN Agricultural Union, has cautiously welcomed the recent Gauteng High Court ruling relating to the private procurement and administration of Foot and...