Finding a Balance Between Pesticides and Organic Pest Control Methods
Africa's agricultural sector has long been a vital economic player and food source for feeding the continent's growing population. Yet, in a world where...
Emirates Flight Catering Opens World’s Largest Vertical Farm in Dubai
Bustanica is the commercial brand name for ECO1 – the joint venture between Emirates Flight Catering and Crop One. Investment: worth US$40 million in...
African Development Bank Group approves $73.5 million to boost food production in Tanzania
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on Friday approved $73.5 million to finance a program that will boost Tanzania’s food...
US Microsoft’s Redmond campus inspires Zambia agritech startup
A small idea born in the Microsoft Redmond campus in Seattle, Washington, the US, has grown to become a full-blown digital farm marketplace in...
AfDB approves USD 271 million for the Food Security and Economic Resilience Support Program
The African Development Bank , Board of Directors approved a loan of USD 271 million to finance Egypt’s Food Security and Economic Resilience Support Program...
International Seed Testing Association Secretary General pays visit to Zimbabwe’s seed sector
By Wallace MawireInternational Seed Testing Association (ISTA) Secretary General, Dr Andreas Wais has paid a courtesy visit to Zimbabwe’s seed industry stakeholders and on...
IFC and Zambeef Partner to Boost Food Security, Strengthen Agribusiness in Zambia
IFC and Zambeef Products PLC, one of the region’s leading agribusiness companies, are joining forces to boost food security and strengthen Zambia’s agricultural sector...
AfDB Board Approves $134 Million Loan to Boost Local Food Production
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group ,on Friday approved a $134 million loan for the National Agriculture Growth Scheme –...
Malawi seeks agricultural diversity
Few places depend on maize cultivation as much as Malawi, one of the world’s poorest countries.Around 80% of households are rural, and most of...
Food Security: African Development Bank Donates $5.4 Million to Central African Republic for Food...
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group today approved a grant of $5.39 million to the Central African Republic. The grant will assist...