SADC Leaders Meet in 2026 to Accelerate Resilient, Sustainable Food Systems
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 5th August 2026, As South Africa assumes the Chairship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and hosts the 2026 SADC...
Labour-market weakness raises questions over household resilience
The labour market weakened further in 2Q26, reinforcing the view that household spending power remains constrained. South Africa’s official unemployment rate increased to 33.6%...
BranValt Takes Effect as New Global Brand for Bushel Plus
The new brand reflects the company’s expanding leadership in harvest optimization as global demand for data-driven harvesting solutions continues to accelerate.Bushel Plus Ltd.,...
Beta Bugs and FreezeM Partner to Bring High-Performance Black Soldier Fly Genetics to the...
Beta Bugs Ltd., a leader in Black Soldier Fly (BSF) genetics, and FreezeM Cryogenetics Ltd, developer of the patented PauseM® suspended neonate technology, are...
Africa’s Agriculture Drones Market
According to MarketsandMarkets the agriculture drones’ market is projected to grow from USD 3.45 billion in 2026 to USD 14.42 billion by 2031, registering...
Rwanda secures €65M European Investment Bank financing for volcanoes community resilience project
The Government of Rwanda has secured €65 million (about Frw 109.7 billion) from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to strengthen climate resilience, protect biodiversity...
Africa, Asia experts meet in China to strengthen foot-and-mouth disease preparedness
Veterinary authorities, policymakers, laboratory specialists and researchers from Africa and Asia are meeting in Lanzhou, China, to strengthen cooperation and preparedness against the growing...
Rwanda, EU sign €40 million deal to boost climate-smart agriculture
The Government of Rwanda and the European Union have signed a €40 million (about Frw 67 billion) financing agreement to support the country’s efforts...
Precision Irrigation Access Program Wins 2026 IA Vanguard Award for Excellence in Agriculture
The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that the Precision Irrigation Access Program has been named the recipient of the 2026 Vanguard Award –...
Abed Masarwa Celebrated as IA’s 2026 Innovator of the Year
The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that Abed Masarwa, Orbia Netafim, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Innovator Award. The IA’s Innovator...