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Zimbabwe horticulture sees green shoots, targets $1bn exports

Zimbabwe horticulture sees green shoots, targets $1bn exportsNyasha Chingono

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

By Liezl Human 26 Oct 2023

AfDB supports Tanzania's horticultural sector with $2.5m grant

AfDB supports Tanzania's horticultural sector with $2.5m grant

24 Oct 2023

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

7 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

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

22 Jan 2019

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

Frédéric Baudron 9 Oct 2018

AFASA and DAFF must work together to help black farmers

AFASA and DAFF must work together to help black farmers

6 Sep 2018

'Farm-to-school' movement takes root in Canada

'Farm-to-school' movement takes root in Canada

5 Sep 2018

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

17 Aug 2018

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

6 Aug 2018

Big jump in employment in South Africa's aquaculture industry

Big jump in employment in South Africa's aquaculture industry

Wandile Sihlobo 6 Aug 2018

Kenya's Apollo Agriculture secures $500k funding

Kenya's Apollo Agriculture secures $500k funding

Tom Jackson 12 Jul 2018

Agribusiness Confidence Index: SA agribusiness remains optimistic albeit index decline

Agribusiness Confidence Index: SA agribusiness remains optimistic albeit index decline

18 Jun 2018

Ewien van Bergeijk - Kwant via

Repositioning family farming in global agriculture

Ntswaki Motaung 14 Jun 2018

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

13 Jun 2018

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

8 Jun 2018

EAC tea consumption to increase in the next decade

Maryanne Gicobi 6 Jun 2018

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What is driving the rise in global tea consumption and production?

30 May 2018

How Nando's creates shared value for farmers in southern Africa

28 May 2018

Grant agreement to enhance supply and utilisation of fertiliser in Africa

25 May 2018

These CRISPR-modified crops don't count as GMOs

These CRISPR-modified crops don't count as GMOs

Yi Li 23 May 2018

NaCRRI labs during Connected Conference (Image Supplied)

More scientists, researchers needed for interdisciplinary plant disease research network

18 May 2018

Challenges and opportunities as the fourth industrial revolution bring change to agriculture

Challenges and opportunities as the fourth industrial revolution bring change to agriculture

8 May 2018

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Millennials' premium palate driving a shift in the wine market

8 May 2018

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Hidden danger: Why soil pollution should be a top priority globally

3 May 2018

Picking Penja pepper. Image Source:

GI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

2 May 2018

Issa ahmed khamis via

EAC trailing in exportation of bananas

Zephania Ubwani 2 May 2018

Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

25 Apr 2018

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Key insights into the global garlic market

25 Apr 2018

Key challenges for Kenya in big push to reduce post-harvest losses

Key challenges for Kenya in big push to reduce post-harvest losses

Timothy Njagi Njeru, Priscilla Wainaina 20 Apr 2018

Papers to help improve labour safety in agriculture, forestry sectors

19 Apr 2018

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Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

7 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

Image Supplied.

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

22 Jan 2019

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

Frédéric Baudron 9 Oct 2018

AFASA and DAFF must work together to help black farmers

AFASA and DAFF must work together to help black farmers

6 Sep 2018

'Farm-to-school' movement takes root in Canada

'Farm-to-school' movement takes root in Canada

5 Sep 2018

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

17 Aug 2018

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

6 Aug 2018

Big jump in employment in South Africa's aquaculture industry

Big jump in employment in South Africa's aquaculture industry

Wandile Sihlobo 6 Aug 2018

Kenya's Apollo Agriculture secures $500k funding

Kenya's Apollo Agriculture secures $500k funding

Tom Jackson 12 Jul 2018

Agribusiness Confidence Index: SA agribusiness remains optimistic albeit index decline

Agribusiness Confidence Index: SA agribusiness remains optimistic albeit index decline

18 Jun 2018

Ewien van Bergeijk - Kwant via

Repositioning family farming in global agriculture

Ntswaki Motaung 14 Jun 2018

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

13 Jun 2018

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

8 Jun 2018

EAC tea consumption to increase in the next decade

Maryanne Gicobi 6 Jun 2018

congerdesign via

What is driving the rise in global tea consumption and production?

30 May 2018

How Nando's creates shared value for farmers in southern Africa

28 May 2018

Grant agreement to enhance supply and utilisation of fertiliser in Africa

25 May 2018

These CRISPR-modified crops don't count as GMOs

These CRISPR-modified crops don't count as GMOs

Yi Li 23 May 2018

NaCRRI labs during Connected Conference (Image Supplied)

More scientists, researchers needed for interdisciplinary plant disease research network

18 May 2018

Challenges and opportunities as the fourth industrial revolution bring change to agriculture

Challenges and opportunities as the fourth industrial revolution bring change to agriculture

8 May 2018

Image supplied by Zonnebloem

Millennials' premium palate driving a shift in the wine market

8 May 2018

Photo by paul mocan on

Hidden danger: Why soil pollution should be a top priority globally

3 May 2018

Picking Penja pepper. Image Source:

GI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

2 May 2018

Issa ahmed khamis via

EAC trailing in exportation of bananas

Zephania Ubwani 2 May 2018

Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

Investment in agriculture helps tackle pressing SDGs

25 Apr 2018

Photo by Mike Kenneally on

Key insights into the global garlic market

25 Apr 2018

Key challenges for Kenya in big push to reduce post-harvest losses

Key challenges for Kenya in big push to reduce post-harvest losses

Timothy Njagi Njeru, Priscilla Wainaina 20 Apr 2018

Papers to help improve labour safety in agriculture, forestry sectors

19 Apr 2018

Proper water management key to viability of solar-powered irrigation systems

13 Apr 2018

Kenyan agripreneurs looks to Netherlands for lessons in agribusiness innovation, advanced horticulture

11 Apr 2018

AnnaJB via - Intercropping maize and beans in Rwanda

Eco-farming can solve hunger, climate crises, experts say

9 Apr 2018

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Strengthening the role of family and small-scale farmers in scaling up agroecology

6 Apr 2018

Agroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better

Agroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better

4 Apr 2018

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We know how food production needs to change if crisis is to be avoided - so why isn't this happening?

Nina Moeller & Michel Pimbert 27 Mar 2018

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Expert: Cape farmers lose 25% of orchards, vineyards as result of drought

23 Mar 2018

Why African farmers should balance pesticides with other control methods

Why African farmers should balance pesticides with other control methods

Esther Ndumi Ngumbi 22 Mar 2018

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Chris West, Bob Doherty & Tony Heron 20 Mar 2018

Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

16 Mar 2018