Morocco to open first African plant
Morocco is set to open the first African plant in Rabat, the country’s capital. Smurfit Kappa, one of Europe’s biggest packaging companies, cut the...
The father of Pink Lady® apples falls from the tree of life
As tributes pour in to the life of John Cripps, a preeminent apple breeder responsible for two of the most successful trademarked varieties, Pink...
To ensure sustainable success, farmers need to also be effective cash managers
To most people, farming and business probably seem like two completely different activities with very little in common. The truth, however, is that farming...
100% black-owned cannabis producer, HempVest Africa, goes commercial
Plans to incubate emerging farmers and new entrants as key parts of hemp and CBD value chain
Aims to become the number...
Ghana begins construction of University of Engineering and Agriculture Sciences
Construction works has begun on the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences (UEAS) in Bunso in the Eastern Region in Ghana.President Nana Addo Dankwa...
AfDB to help Nigeria revive E-Wallet Agric System
The African Development Bank plans to support Nigeria revive the electronic wallet system of input distribution to farmers to boost agricultural production.For four decades,...
Bayer makes 160 million U.S. dollar commitment to Zero Hunger Pledge
Joining like-minded companies in the private sector, Bayer has signed the Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge with a 160 million U.S. dollar commitment dedicated...
Separating the wheat from the chaff: decision making in a world drowning in data
With search engines and apps at their fingertips, growers could easily be convinced they have all they need to make informed decisions. Janet Lawless...
Innovative & sustainability supply chains at VIV Europe
Inspiration for future-proof businessThe role of local food production is essential next to the global supply chains. Global Inspiration | Local Practice is the...
Africa’s leading financial institution will avert looming food crisis
The funds will help 20 million African farmers produce an extra 38 million metric tons of food to address growing fears of starvation and...