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,...
South Sudan to receive funds to address food insecurity
South Sudan is set to receive funding for various organisations to address acute food insecurity and desert locust crisis in the country.
The South Sudan...
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...
What does the impact of the lower contribution to the GDP mean for agriculture?
Comment by Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural economist at FNB Agri-Business
Although contribution was muted in the 1st quarter, this is a temporary blip given the...
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...
Company in Kenya introduces ‘SokoFresh’, tech using solar energy to prevent food waste
A company in Kenya is using solar energy to help smallholder farmers keep harvested produce cool and prevent food waste.
SokoFresh is a member of...
US $104m program targeting land degradation in Africa launched
A US $104million program targeting land degradation in in Africa and Central Asian countries has been launched. The Program, will involve work across three...
UK-Kenya Tech Hub to support Kenyan female AgriTech entrepreneurs
The UK-Kenya Tech Hub, in partnership with Future Females, has launched an AgriTech program to support 40 female entrepreneurs to grow their AgriTech-based businesses.
UK-Kenya...
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...