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....
Is This the Key to Global Food Security?
Brazil’s agricultural sector is a key driver of the nation’s economy, contributing 21% of the GDP and providing one-fifth of all jobs. Brazil Potash...
Conservation Event Highlights Safer Ammunition Options
Pongola Game Reserve, Northern Zululand – On Saturday, 5 April 2025, conservationists, land owners and operators, NGOs, hunters, and ammunition stakeholders gathered despite wet...
Africa’s pastoralists hold the key to sustainable livestock and environmental balance
Across Africa, pastoralists and livestock keepers sustain herding systems which are closely bound up with our landscapes and crucial to nationwide food security, economic...
Beyond Decommissioning: Reviving Komati Through Social Investment and a Just Energy Transition
By Siphesihle Qange and Yashila GovenderKomati Power Station, which had operated since 1961, played a significant role in powering South Africa through coal-generated electricity....
Strengthening Local Food Systems Through Urban Farming and Food Diversity
South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP) 2030 envisions eliminating poverty and reducing inequality, with economic growth and employment at its core. Among its initiatives,...