AGRA rallies local investments for African Agricultural Transformation Amid Shifting Development Landscape
Agriculture development agency AGRA has reiterated its unwavering commitment to transforming African agriculture, emphasizing the need for enhanced investment in smallholder farmers against a...
Afreximbank sees opportunities in the cotton sector as it hosts partnership’s steering committee
African Export-Import Bank recently hosted a two-day meeting of the Steering Committee of the Partenariat pour le Coton (PPC), a global platform established to support...
From Oil Rigs to Vertical Farms — A WIPO-Gazetted Innovation for Drought-Resilient Agriculture
By: Álvaro Arellano Silva (Baba Zuwa) WIPO GREEN Listed Technology –PCT/IB2025/XXXXXXAfter years working on oil drilling rigs in Alberta, Canada, I made the unlikely...
Regenagri to Launch New Standards Enhancing Sustainability and Traceability in Regenerative Agriculture
Regenagri, a global regenerative agriculture initiative, is set to introduce a suite of updated standards aimed at boosting both the sustainability and traceability of...
Water relief for communal livestock farmers in some parts of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati...
In a decisive move to strengthen rural livestock farming and deliver on its service commitments, the North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development...
IFAD and Libya launch their first-ever project to help farmers combat water scarcity
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) have launched a new US$9.2 million investment project...
Brazil Overtakes U.S. in Soy Exports to China—What’s Next for Global Ag?
As U.S.-China trade tensions continue to simmer, Brazil is quietly stepping into a powerful new role—emerging as China’s preferred supplier of soybeans. With Beijing...
Scientists Urge Seaweed Gene Conservation to Fight Climate Change, Ocean Acidification
A group of scientists are pushing for a coordinated effort to preserve seaweed genetic diversity to help counter the effects of climate change and...
FarmXic Unveils New Soilless Farming Innovations to Transform Urban Agriculture Across Nigeria
FarmXic, Nigeria’s leading soilless farming company, is revolutionizing how individuals, homes, and agribusinesses grow food with the launch of its innovative urban farming solutions....
Biotechnology Development in Africa
In Africa, smallholder agriculture is the most common type of farming, and its growth is closely linked to reducing poverty and promoting agricultural development....