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SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

21 Nov 2024

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

28 Oct 2024

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Ethiopia needs to improve production of its "golden crop" Teff. Here's how

Ethiopia needs to improve production of its "golden crop" Teff. Here's how

11 Mar 2019

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Global hydroponic markets to reach estimated CAGR of 6.5% by 2025

11 Mar 2019

Dedicated cannabis expo set for Cape Town in April

Dedicated cannabis expo set for Cape Town in April

11 Mar 2019

Woolworths, partners launch community learning farm in Stellenbosch

Woolworths, partners launch community learning farm in Stellenbosch

8 Mar 2019

High-tech agriculture: Farmers risk being 'locked in' to unsustainable practices

High-tech agriculture: Farmers risk being 'locked in' to unsustainable practices

8 Mar 2019

African seed companies shine in serving smallholder farmers

African seed companies shine in serving smallholder farmers

7 Mar 2019

Zambia: FMD outbreak in southern province

Zambia: FMD outbreak in southern province

6 Mar 2019

4 tech trends to shape agriculture in 2019

4 tech trends to shape agriculture in 2019

4 Mar 2019

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Federico Davila, Alice Mweetwa, Dana Cordell, Frank Mnthambala, Gudina Tucho, Ruben Sakrabani 4 Mar 2019

Stellenbosch University's agriculture initiative to aid Malawi farming community

Stellenbosch University's agriculture initiative to aid Malawi farming community

1 Mar 2019

Aerobotics expands its Series A funding with Paper Plane Ventures

Aerobotics expands its Series A funding with Paper Plane Ventures

1 Mar 2019

Liquor industry signs guidelines for good business practice for SA companies in Africa

Liquor industry signs guidelines for good business practice for SA companies in Africa

1 Mar 2019

Carbon farming: How agriculture can both feed people and fight climate change

Carbon farming: How agriculture can both feed people and fight climate change

27 Feb 2019

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Advisory panel on land reform makes progress

25 Feb 2019

UNIDO launches Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) pilot project in Egypt

UNIDO launches Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) pilot project in Egypt

21 Feb 2019

Will 2019 really be the year of the vegan?

Will 2019 really be the year of the vegan?

Tammy Fry 21 Feb 2019

New WWF report calls for radical overhaul of our food system

New WWF report calls for radical overhaul of our food system

19 Feb 2019

Hortgro's Nicholas Dicey named new WAPA president

Hortgro's Nicholas Dicey named new WAPA president

19 Feb 2019

International push to improve food safety

International push to improve food safety

18 Feb 2019

Why poor storage and handling are to blame for Uganda's poor quality seed

Why poor storage and handling are to blame for Uganda's poor quality seed

Nathan Fiala 15 Feb 2019

5 ways our food supply chain will transform in 5 years

5 ways our food supply chain will transform in 5 years

14 Feb 2019

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

14 Feb 2019

Ugandan company uses blockchain to track journey of its coffee

Ugandan company uses blockchain to track journey of its coffee

13 Feb 2019

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

7 Feb 2019

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Nigeria surpasses South Africa as sub-Saharan Africa's leading maize producer

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Feb 2019

New FAO publication highlights why sustainable agriculture policies are key

New FAO publication highlights why sustainable agriculture policies are key

6 Feb 2019

SA wine praised at International Association of Sommeliers Cape Town session

SA wine praised at International Association of Sommeliers Cape Town session

6 Feb 2019

Sea Harvest in bid to buy up Australian-listed Mareterram

Sea Harvest in bid to buy up Australian-listed Mareterram

6 Feb 2019

AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

Robin Fredericks 5 Feb 2019

Nestlé enhances supply chain transparency by sharing list of suppliers

Nestlé enhances supply chain transparency by sharing list of suppliers

5 Feb 2019

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Woolworths, partners launch community learning farm in Stellenbosch

AgricultureWoolworths, partners launch community learning farm in Stellenbosch

8 Mar 2019

High-tech agriculture: Farmers risk being 'locked in' to unsustainable practices

AgricultureHigh-tech agriculture: Farmers risk being 'locked in' to unsustainable practices

8 Mar 2019

African seed companies shine in serving smallholder farmers

AgricultureAfrican seed companies shine in serving smallholder farmers

7 Mar 2019

Zambia: FMD outbreak in southern province

AgricultureZambia: FMD outbreak in southern province

6 Mar 2019

4 tech trends to shape agriculture in 2019

Agriculture4 tech trends to shape agriculture in 2019

4 Mar 2019

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

AgricultureConnecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Federico Davila, Alice Mweetwa, Dana Cordell, Frank Mnthambala, Gudina Tucho, Ruben Sakrabani 4 Mar 2019

Stellenbosch University's agriculture initiative to aid Malawi farming community

AgricultureStellenbosch University's agriculture initiative to aid Malawi farming community

1 Mar 2019

Aerobotics expands its Series A funding with Paper Plane Ventures

AgricultureAerobotics expands its Series A funding with Paper Plane Ventures

1 Mar 2019

Liquor industry signs guidelines for good business practice for SA companies in Africa

RetailLiquor industry signs guidelines for good business practice for SA companies in Africa

1 Mar 2019

Carbon farming: How agriculture can both feed people and fight climate change

AgricultureCarbon farming: How agriculture can both feed people and fight climate change

27 Feb 2019

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PropertyAdvisory panel on land reform makes progress

25 Feb 2019

UNIDO launches Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) pilot project in Egypt

AgricultureUNIDO launches Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) pilot project in Egypt

21 Feb 2019

Will 2019 really be the year of the vegan?

RetailWill 2019 really be the year of the vegan?

Tammy Fry 21 Feb 2019

New WWF report calls for radical overhaul of our food system

ESG & SustainabilityNew WWF report calls for radical overhaul of our food system

19 Feb 2019

Hortgro's Nicholas Dicey named new WAPA president

AgricultureHortgro's Nicholas Dicey named new WAPA president

19 Feb 2019

International push to improve food safety

RetailInternational push to improve food safety

18 Feb 2019

Why poor storage and handling are to blame for Uganda's poor quality seed

AgricultureWhy poor storage and handling are to blame for Uganda's poor quality seed

Nathan Fiala 15 Feb 2019

5 ways our food supply chain will transform in 5 years

Retail5 ways our food supply chain will transform in 5 years

14 Feb 2019

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

AgricultureHunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

14 Feb 2019

Ugandan company uses blockchain to track journey of its coffee

RetailUgandan company uses blockchain to track journey of its coffee

13 Feb 2019

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

AgricultureGlobal seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

7 Feb 2019

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AgricultureNigeria surpasses South Africa as sub-Saharan Africa's leading maize producer

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Feb 2019

New FAO publication highlights why sustainable agriculture policies are key

AgricultureNew FAO publication highlights why sustainable agriculture policies are key

6 Feb 2019

SA wine praised at International Association of Sommeliers Cape Town session

AgricultureSA wine praised at International Association of Sommeliers Cape Town session

6 Feb 2019

Sea Harvest in bid to buy up Australian-listed Mareterram

RetailSea Harvest in bid to buy up Australian-listed Mareterram

6 Feb 2019

AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

AgricultureAGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

Robin Fredericks 5 Feb 2019

Nestlé enhances supply chain transparency by sharing list of suppliers

RetailNestlé enhances supply chain transparency by sharing list of suppliers

5 Feb 2019

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AgricultureHow agricultural innovation is helping Africa grow

4 Feb 2019

Clover receives R4.8bn buyout offer from Milco consortium

RetailClover receives R4.8bn buyout offer from Milco consortium

4 Feb 2019

Agritech Expo Zambia returns, adds new features

AgricultureAgritech Expo Zambia returns, adds new features

1 Feb 2019

Blockchain systems are tracking food safety and origins

RetailBlockchain systems are tracking food safety and origins

Nir Kshetri 30 Jan 2019

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AgricultureAgribusiness: Driving firm performance in Africa agriculture

Patience Panashe 29 Jan 2019

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

ESG & SustainabilityAfrica Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

29 Jan 2019

How we can "bank" water underground for use later on

AgricultureHow we can "bank" water underground for use later on

Gaathier Mahed 28 Jan 2019

Sustainable water use crucial for the Middle East and North Africa, says FAO director general

AgricultureSustainable water use crucial for the Middle East and North Africa, says FAO director general

24 Jan 2019

Speed up seed policies harmonisation

AgricultureSpeed up seed policies harmonisation

Gilbert Nakweya 23 Jan 2019

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AgricultureWoSA export report shows positive growth of SA wine internationally

23 Jan 2019

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AgricultureAGCO unveils innovative Farm in a Box initiative for Africa's rural communities

22 Jan 2019

A new way to curb nitrogen pollution: Regulate fertiliser producers, not just farmers

AgricultureA new way to curb nitrogen pollution: Regulate fertiliser producers, not just farmers

David Kanter 21 Jan 2019

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AgricultureWorld Agritech Innovation Summit 2019 names Aerobotics as one of 13 startups to watch out for

21 Jan 2019