Israeli smart farming co SupPlant raises US $10m
Israeli precision agriculture hardware-software solution company SupPlant has announced the completion of a US $10 million financing round co-led by Boresight Capital, Menomadin Foundation,...
UN agencies raise concern over looming famine in northern Ethiopia
The UN agencies; The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF are calling...
FAO, CABI act in concert to intensify pest control in Eastern Africa
As part of a broad-based initiative to address the plant protection needs of the Eastern Africa nations, a practical training programme on Pest Risk...
African Food Fellowship kicks off food systems leadership training programme
The African Food Fellowship has kicked off a food systems leadership training programme set to boost Africa’s food systems. The Fellowship will empower emerging...
Western Cape Agriculture to host International Symposium in Irrigation of Horticultural Crops in 2023
The Western Cape Agriculture is set to host International Symposium in Irrigation of Horticultural Crops in 2023. An expert group of approximately 120 international...
New CEO announced for TOMRA
Tove Andersen, new CEO TOMRA
Norway-headquartered global sustainable technology company TOMRA Systems ASA has said current president and CEO, Stefan Ranstrand, will be replaced...
Egypt to host 1st forum of African investment promotion agencies
Egypt will host the first forum of the heads of African investment promotion agencies (IPAs) on June 11-14 in Shram El Sheikh under the...
Integrated Pump Rentals provides solution for Eswatini sugar producer
The recent upgrading of sewerage facilities at an Eswatini sugar producer required more than the dredging of a sewage pond – but Integrated Pump...
Tech-Driven Agriculture to boost women and youth farmers in Nigeria
Building on its work to boost food security in Nigeria through technology-driven agricultural services, Thrive Agric has launched a 1-year project to...
Livestock Wealth valued at US $7.3m plans African expansion
Crowd farming platform LivestockWealth is planning to establish presence in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region over the next year after...