Arjan Meekhof Joined Hubbard as Commercial Technical Manager
Europe – Hubbard is pleased to announce that Arjan Meekhof has joined us as Commercial Technical Manager for the northern part of the Netherlands,...
Kenya unlocks private capital for smallholder farmers with KES 276m agri-securitisation deal
Kaleidofin, IDH Farmfit Fund and Apollo Agriculture announce landmark local currency transaction to strengthen smallholder farmer finance in Kenya
Fintech platform, Kaleidofin , has closed...
Unity Drives Progress: B.E.D. strengthens its NAMPO showing through collective effort, fresh ideas, and...
Bolt and Engineering Distributors Group (B.E.D.) is once again preparing for a strong presence at NAMPO Harvest Day 2026, building on more than three...
Bayer and bp to scale camelina as intermediate biofuel crop
Bayer and bp today announced that they have entered a long-term strategic alliance to jointly scale the crop camelina, under the brand name newgold™....
China opens tariff-free market for South African rooibos
The South African Rooibos Council (SARC) welcomes the introduction of tariff-free access for Rooibos exports to China, describing it as a significant opportunity to...
South African grapefruit growers target Europe after breakthrough season
SummerStar Ruby Grapefruit growers have officially launched the 2026 European summer campaign, expanding into new European markets — France and the Netherlands — and...
Africa’s Premier Agricultural Stage Returns — Bigger, Bolder, and More Connected Than Ever
The 10th Africa Agri Expo, co-located with the 3rd Future Food Livestock & Poultry Expo — 2nd & 3rd September 2026, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
After nine...
Komatsu and Green Forests Work team up on reforestation effort aimed at protecting watershed
In honor of Earth Day, Komatsu employees once again ventured deep into the forest to plant trees in support of the company’s ongoing reforestation...
Somalia launches climate resilience project to support pastoralists and farmers
Somalia has launched a major climate resilience initiative aimed at supporting pastoralists and farmers as the country grapples with recurring droughts and climate shocks...
A further fuel hike, though modest still threatens agriculture profitability
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial
Although much slower than the April hike of just over R7/l for two grades of diesel (50ppm...