Lemang Agricultural Services collaborates on project with British American Tobacco to train and develop...
The Emerging Farmer Initiative was launched by British American
Tobacco South Africa (“BATSA”) in 2011 to facilitate transformation within the tobacco
industry in South...
New study will show impact of coronavirus on Britain’s crucial food supply chains
The impact of coronavirus on Britain’s crucial food supply chains will be
tracked as part of a new study which will show how...
AfDB’s TAAT program targets 40m farmers across Africa in the next five years
The African Development Bank (AfDB)-funded Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation program (TAAT) is set to reach 40m farmers across Africa in the...
ITFC: Africa’s Trade Solutions Championing Partner in Agricultural Development
General Manager for Trade and Development, Nasser M. Al-Thekair. Mr. Al-Thekair
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation...
Ethiopia deploys helicopters to spray new swarms of desert locusts
Ethiopia has deployed helicopters to spray new swarms of desert locusts that are eating crops and threatening the country’s food security. The...
COVID-19 response must target African agriculture and the rural poor
By Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, former Prime Minister of the Federal...
Kenya records lowest numbers in fish production from Lake Victoria in 5 years
Kenya has recorded the lowest numbers in fish production from Lake Victoria in 5 years-down to 90,743 tonnes. This, according to media...
AGCO recasts vision to underscore its commitment to providing Sustainable High-Tech Solutions
AGCO , a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and solutions, today announced it is highlighting its...
Nurse crops – The contribution to sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture
The positive effects of catch crops and nurse crops to the soil structure, the soil organism and the nutrient balance, as well...
FNB welcomes COVID-19 Loan Scheme and commits to deployment to help businesses
South Africa: FNB has welcomed the President’s announcement of the R200bn COVID-19 Loan Scheme to enable commercial banks to help businesses that are unable...