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Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premiumAnge Aboa

Global food prices rebounds in July

Global food prices rebounds in July

7 Aug 2023

High domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries - FAO

High domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries - FAO

11 Jul 2023

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The global food system still benefits the rich at the expense of the poor

The global food system still benefits the rich at the expense of the poor

Laura Pereira 31 Jul 2017

Collaboration sees launch of end-to-end farm mechanisation solution in Nigeria

Collaboration sees launch of end-to-end farm mechanisation solution in Nigeria

25 Jul 2017

New approaches and sustainable partnerships will enhance food security in Africa

New approaches and sustainable partnerships will enhance food security in Africa

Wessel Lemmer 24 Jul 2017

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New pan-African fruit industry association to strengthen trade between Africa and EU

21 Jul 2017

The 2017 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners

Winners of Resolution Social Venture Challenge agents of change in their communities

20 Jul 2017

Rwanda's essential oils offer big profits from little land

Stephanie Aglietti 20 Jul 2017

Fall armyworms on march across Africa

Fall armyworms on march across Africa

Sora Halake 19 Jul 2017

Developing countries urged to set international food standards

Developing countries urged to set international food standards

19 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: An opportunity to use commercial enterprises to ensure global food security

#CSIMonth: An opportunity to use commercial enterprises to ensure global food security

Cari Coetzee 18 Jul 2017

African Union commits to small stock rearing

Benjamin Shapi 17 Jul 2017

Africa's tropical forests could be next in line as global food demand grows

Africa's tropical forests could be next in line as global food demand grows

Elsa Ordway 13 Jul 2017

Food commodity prices to remain low over next decade - OECD, FAO

Food commodity prices to remain low over next decade - OECD, FAO

10 Jul 2017

Growing food in the post-truth era

Alana Mann 6 Jul 2017

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Global status of commercialised biotech/GM crops

4 Jul 2017

What not to miss at PMA Fresh Connections Southern Africa 2017

What not to miss at PMA Fresh Connections Southern Africa 2017

30 Jun 2017

Left to Right: Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya Chairman Apollo Owuor welcomes newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer, Hosea Machuki to the association

Kenya's horticulture sector to undergo major changes as new standard comes into play

28 Jun 2017

EkoFarmer: High-tech turnkey solution for businesses who want to grow their own

EkoFarmer: High-tech turnkey solution for businesses who want to grow their own

28 Jun 2017

#YouthMonth: Entrepreneur has high hopes for castor oil producing company in Africa

#YouthMonth: Entrepreneur has high hopes for castor oil producing company in Africa

Cari Coetzee 22 Jun 2017

Climate imperils Ethiopia's coffee output: study

Climate imperils Ethiopia's coffee output: study

20 Jun 2017

Zambia hotels winning at sustainability with agricultural and entrepreneurship projects

Zambia hotels winning at sustainability with agricultural and entrepreneurship projects

20 Jun 2017

Zimbabwe bans corn imports after bumper crop: media

Zimbabwe bans corn imports after bumper crop: media

14 Jun 2017

Kate HoltAusAID via

Disrupted agriculture, high food prices deepens food insecurity in Africa

12 Jun 2017

Antoshananarivo via

Taking agriculture to the next level

Tanimola Oyewole 7 Jun 2017

Kate HoltAusAID via

Clues and solutions to Kenya's puzzling food price crisis

Timothy Njagi Njeru 2 Jun 2017

Africa: Land of milk and beef?

31 May 2017

Harnessing informal trade can boost African livelihoods

Harnessing informal trade can boost African livelihoods

29 May 2017

New head leads Fairtrade Label SA in achieving 2017 goals

New head leads Fairtrade Label SA in achieving 2017 goals

Cari Coetzee 24 May 2017

The pros and cons of commercial farming models in Africa

The pros and cons of commercial farming models in Africa

Ruth Hall, Dzodzi Tsikata and Ian Scoones 24 May 2017

GlobalG.A.P. presents new TR4 Biosecurity Add-On for Bananas

GlobalG.A.P. presents new TR4 Biosecurity Add-On for Bananas

23 May 2017

Partnership as a panacea for enduring woes in agriculture

Partnership as a panacea for enduring woes in agriculture

Justice Novati Rutenge 18 May 2017

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Collaboration sees launch of end-to-end farm mechanisation solution in Nigeria

Collaboration sees launch of end-to-end farm mechanisation solution in Nigeria

25 Jul 2017

New approaches and sustainable partnerships will enhance food security in Africa

New approaches and sustainable partnerships will enhance food security in Africa

Wessel Lemmer 24 Jul 2017

Gratisography via

New pan-African fruit industry association to strengthen trade between Africa and EU

21 Jul 2017

The 2017 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners

Winners of Resolution Social Venture Challenge agents of change in their communities

20 Jul 2017

Rwanda's essential oils offer big profits from little land

Stephanie Aglietti 20 Jul 2017

Fall armyworms on march across Africa

Fall armyworms on march across Africa

Sora Halake 19 Jul 2017

Developing countries urged to set international food standards

Developing countries urged to set international food standards

19 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: An opportunity to use commercial enterprises to ensure global food security

#CSIMonth: An opportunity to use commercial enterprises to ensure global food security

Cari Coetzee 18 Jul 2017

African Union commits to small stock rearing

Benjamin Shapi 17 Jul 2017

Africa's tropical forests could be next in line as global food demand grows

Africa's tropical forests could be next in line as global food demand grows

Elsa Ordway 13 Jul 2017

Food commodity prices to remain low over next decade - OECD, FAO

Food commodity prices to remain low over next decade - OECD, FAO

10 Jul 2017

Growing food in the post-truth era

Alana Mann 6 Jul 2017

mute_gemini via

Global status of commercialised biotech/GM crops

4 Jul 2017

What not to miss at PMA Fresh Connections Southern Africa 2017

What not to miss at PMA Fresh Connections Southern Africa 2017

30 Jun 2017

Left to Right: Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya Chairman Apollo Owuor welcomes newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer, Hosea Machuki to the association

Kenya's horticulture sector to undergo major changes as new standard comes into play

28 Jun 2017

EkoFarmer: High-tech turnkey solution for businesses who want to grow their own

EkoFarmer: High-tech turnkey solution for businesses who want to grow their own

28 Jun 2017

#YouthMonth: Entrepreneur has high hopes for castor oil producing company in Africa

#YouthMonth: Entrepreneur has high hopes for castor oil producing company in Africa

Cari Coetzee 22 Jun 2017

Climate imperils Ethiopia's coffee output: study

Climate imperils Ethiopia's coffee output: study

20 Jun 2017

Zambia hotels winning at sustainability with agricultural and entrepreneurship projects

Zambia hotels winning at sustainability with agricultural and entrepreneurship projects

20 Jun 2017

Zimbabwe bans corn imports after bumper crop: media

Zimbabwe bans corn imports after bumper crop: media

14 Jun 2017

Kate HoltAusAID via

Disrupted agriculture, high food prices deepens food insecurity in Africa

12 Jun 2017

Antoshananarivo via

Taking agriculture to the next level

Tanimola Oyewole 7 Jun 2017

Kate HoltAusAID via

Clues and solutions to Kenya's puzzling food price crisis

Timothy Njagi Njeru 2 Jun 2017

Africa: Land of milk and beef?

31 May 2017

Harnessing informal trade can boost African livelihoods

Harnessing informal trade can boost African livelihoods

29 May 2017

New head leads Fairtrade Label SA in achieving 2017 goals

New head leads Fairtrade Label SA in achieving 2017 goals

Cari Coetzee 24 May 2017

The pros and cons of commercial farming models in Africa

The pros and cons of commercial farming models in Africa

Ruth Hall, Dzodzi Tsikata and Ian Scoones 24 May 2017

GlobalG.A.P. presents new TR4 Biosecurity Add-On for Bananas

GlobalG.A.P. presents new TR4 Biosecurity Add-On for Bananas

23 May 2017

Partnership as a panacea for enduring woes in agriculture

Partnership as a panacea for enduring woes in agriculture

Justice Novati Rutenge 18 May 2017

Africa must start by treating agriculture as a business

Africa must start by treating agriculture as a business

Dr Akinwumi Adesina 17 May 2017

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Study reveals the gender gap in Tanzania, Uganda climate policies

Mariola Acosta Francés, Edidah Lubega Ampaire, Lau 16 May 2017

African agribusiness partnerships driving growth on the continent

African agribusiness partnerships driving growth on the continent

15 May 2017

Rainfall set to boost growth in southern Africa

Rainfall set to boost growth in southern Africa

Steve Johnson 8 May 2017

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CNN explores the impact of new tech on ag

3 May 2017

Africa has vast agricultural potential, so why are we due to import $110 billion worth of food annually by 2025?

Africa has vast agricultural potential, so why are we due to import $110 billion worth of food annually by 2025?

Junior Sabena Mutabazi 2 May 2017

From maggot to the dining table

From maggot to the dining table

Theresia Tjihenuna 25 Apr 2017

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Technology and big data are helping Cameroonians protect their forests

Arend de Haas 24 Apr 2017

Govt unveils crop disease quarantine

Runyararo Muzavazi 24 Apr 2017

How Zambia could achieve breadbasket status

How Zambia could achieve breadbasket status

20 Apr 2017

Harmonised regional policies are farmers' lifeline

Harmonised regional policies are farmers' lifeline

19 Apr 2017