AGT Foods sponsors Greenpop tree planting festivals
AGT Foods Retail & Food Ingredients and Greenpop will join forces in March when the biggest tree planning festivals in Africa take place. AGT...
Angola to hold US $24.9m farming census
Angola is set to hold a US $24.9m farming census that will run across the country. The counting process will begin in March and...
Kenyan government lifts ban on fish imports
Kenya’s Department of Fisheries has lifted a ban on fish imports. This is following a severe shortage after President Uhuru Kenyatta's directive against Chinese...
The SUM-Africa project for smallholder farmers in Uganda sets higher targets for 2019
The Sum-Africa project, which is providing smallholder farmers in Uganda with satellite-based drought index insurance, has set higher targets for 2019. The project, which...
Togo and IFAD partnering for improved financial services and job creation for rural people
Over 50,000 vulnerable rural households in Togo will benefit from a US$35 million project that aims to spur inclusive rural economic growth and create...
Astral Foods steps in to help Africa’s largest bird park
World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary in Hout Bay is rated one Cape Town’s top five natural tourist attractions next to the city’s iconic drawcards,...
AGCO launches farm in a box initiative for Africa
AGCO recently launched its Farm in a Box (FIAB) initiative for Africa at Germany’s International Green Week earlier on this year. The FIAB initiative...
TOMRA CEO wins prestigious European Business Leaders Award
TOMRA’s president and CEO, Stefan Ranstrand, has achieved an international accolade in recognition of his leadership and corporate strategy.
Stefan was named ‘best CEO in...
South African citrus producer bumps up production by 40% in one year
A top South African citrus producer not only managed to bump up its production by 40% through new acquisitions this year but also bolstered...
UNEP working towards boosting smart agriculture in Africa
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and its partners are working in Africa to boost smart agricultural production in Africa. This will not only create...