‘Innovate to be bread basket’-President Hichilema
By Jeff Kapembwa
President Hakainde Hichilema wants Zambia to be the continent’s preferred production and export hub for various high value added agricultural products and...
A New IFC Study Shows Strong Demand for Climate Insurance Among Malagasy Farmers
A new study released by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, shows strong demand for agricultural and catastrophic risk insurance by smallholder...
West Africa braces for tough sustainable cocoa rules in Europe
Stricter sustainability rules in the EU and Switzerland could exclude West African cocoa from European markets.
However, a cocoa farmers’ database in Ghana could be...
FRA receives requests for agricultural, climate change investment funds in Egypt
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has received two requests to establish investment funds in agriculture with a value of EGP 2billion, and the other...
Kakuzi PLC exports first avocado cargo to China
Kenyan agricultural firm Kakuzi PLC has exported its first cargo of Hass variety avocados to Shanghai, China.
The export of fresh avocados to China follows...
Bayer expands existing investment to acquire majority share in sustainable lower carbon oilseed producer...
Bayer, Bunge and Chevron U.S.A. Inc, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, have signed a shareholders’ agreement in connection with Bayer’s acquisition of a 65...
Persistent food crisis in West Africa: A golden opportunity for Benin – World Bank...
The increasing food deficit and demand from neighbouring countries, such as Nigeria, Niger, and Burkina Faso, have put enormous pressures on the local and...
Malawi increases maize price
The government of Malawi has increased the price of maize in Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) depots.
Ministry of Agriculture Principal Secretary Sandram Maweru...
Zimbabwe allocates $100,7bn into agriculture sector
The government of Zimbabwe has allocated a total of $100,7 billion to the Agriculture Ministry. Finance minister Mthuli Ncube allocated the finances in his...
Soil matters for our future, so does investment in research
The SIEUSOIL research project is after a three-year journey coming to its end. Its aim and objectives are being successfully reached and capitalised on.
Eurasian...