Bayer and Pula Foundation partner up to insure 10 million smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan...
Bayer Foundation and the Pula Foundation today announced at World Economic Forum that they are planning to provide insurance coverage for 10 million smallholder...
Zinc fertilisers are a catalyst for agricultural growth in Africa
Zinc fertilisers address critical soil deficiencies, enhancing crop yields, and contributing to food security. Simon Norton, Director of the International Zinc Association (Africa), explains...
Growing demand for staple foods in Africa drives Bühler’s growth
Opportunities in strengthening local supply chains, especially within food processing and agribusiness, will be the main focus for Bühler Southern Africa in 2025, says...
IFAD issues its second club deal to Kåpan and Skandia
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) issued its tenth sustainable bond for 900 million Swedish Krona (SEK) under its Sustainable Development Finance...
100,000 cassava farming households to strengthen food security and climate resilience
INGABO Syndicate Farmers, a producer organization and the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) today signed a US$2 million project to enhance food...
Rooibos extracts – SA’s global health and wellness powerhouse
The demand for herbal and botanical extracts is booming worldwide, with the market projected to grow at an annual rate of 5.5% annually between...
Olam Agri and GIZ Sign MoU to Scale Up Sustainable Development in Global Agriculture...
Olam Agri, a market leading food, feed, and fibre agri-business, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with German development agency Deutsche Gesellschaft für...
Farming women’s health and wellbeing focus of new research
A major new study will help to come up with new solutions for improving the health and wellbeing of women working in agriculture.
The research,...
ILRI Champions New Approach to Support Ethiopia’s Livestock Extension System
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is spearheading a groundbreaking initiative to bolster Ethiopia's livestock extension system.
Through a series of workshops held at its...
Highlights of the land reform programme in 2024 and the road ahead
By Peter Setou
2024 was a watershed year for land reform in South Africa. While there were no seismic developments that marked a momentous change...