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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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Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

16 Apr 2018

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

11 Apr 2018

Newly-discovered coastal current has direct implications for fishing industry of Madagascar, SA

Newly-discovered coastal current has direct implications for fishing industry of Madagascar, SA

10 Apr 2018

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World's largest macadamia factory opened in White River

Marike Brits 28 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

Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC commissions N50bn Sunti Golden Sugar Estate in Niger State

Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC commissions N50bn Sunti Golden Sugar Estate in Niger State

14 Mar 2018

Julia Freeman-Woolpert via

$70m boost for small-scale tobacco farmers

Elita Chikwati 9 Mar 2018

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Drought-hit Kenyans find gold in tea trees - but for how long?

Moraa Obiria 8 Mar 2018

Paolo Crosetto via - Rice paddies in Madagascar

Weather patterns putting strain on food security in southern and eastern Africa

6 Mar 2018

World prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

World prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

2 Mar 2018

Jonathan Robinson

Fair trade at the core of Bean There's buying philosophy

28 Feb 2018

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Special alert: Reduced harvests, intensified food insecurity foreseen for Southern Africa

28 Feb 2018

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Africa needs to explore opportunities across the food chain to create enough jobs for youth

26 Feb 2018

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ACB hosts Southern African seed law and seed sovereignty dialogue

26 Feb 2018

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Improving responsible agricultural supply chains critical to fulfilling SDGs

21 Feb 2018

Kenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

Kenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

20 Feb 2018

CIAT via

New banana variety to enhance productivity

Emmanuel Ntirenganya 16 Feb 2018

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Concerted campaign helps women in Kenya's flower industry get a better deal

Lara Bianchi 16 Feb 2018

Oserian Technical Director, Hamish Ker, explains how the company utilises geothermal power in its greenhouses

Green business is good business: A sustainable approach to growing flowers in Kenya

14 Feb 2018

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The rise and rise of African agri-tech

Tom Jackson 7 Feb 2018

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Kenya lifts temporary ban on avocado exports

7 Feb 2018

Ancient grains become modern food

Ancient grains become modern food

Ursula Human 5 Feb 2018

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Global cereal output heading for a record

2 Feb 2018

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Climate change affecting cotton production

Yamikani Yapuwa 31 Jan 2018

Kabai Ken via

Brexit blessing in disguise for Kenya fresh produce exporters

Tim Chesire 30 Jan 2018

Beeki via

Zimbabwe tobacco under threat

Livingstone Marufu 25 Jan 2018

Mondelez International cocoa MoU to help protect Ghana's forests

Mondelez International cocoa MoU to help protect Ghana's forests

24 Jan 2018

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Country to import vegetables following heavy rainfall

23 Jan 2018

inmemo via

Water shortage cuts commercial banana production

15 Jan 2018

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Global potato processing market to surpass $3,500m by 2025

Sayali Tribhuvan 12 Jan 2018

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Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

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16 Apr 2018

CIAT via

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

11 Apr 2018

Newly-discovered coastal current has direct implications for fishing industry of Madagascar, SA

AgricultureNewly-discovered coastal current has direct implications for fishing industry of Madagascar, SA

10 Apr 2018

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AgricultureWorld's largest macadamia factory opened in White River

Marike Brits 28 Mar 2018

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

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

Chris West, Bob Doherty & Tony Heron 20 Mar 2018

Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC commissions N50bn Sunti Golden Sugar Estate in Niger State

AgricultureFlour Mills of Nigeria PLC commissions N50bn Sunti Golden Sugar Estate in Niger State

14 Mar 2018

Julia Freeman-Woolpert via

Agriculture$70m boost for small-scale tobacco farmers

Elita Chikwati 9 Mar 2018

John Tann via

AgricultureDrought-hit Kenyans find gold in tea trees - but for how long?

Moraa Obiria 8 Mar 2018

Paolo Crosetto via - Rice paddies in Madagascar

AgricultureWeather patterns putting strain on food security in southern and eastern Africa

6 Mar 2018

World prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

AgricultureWorld prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

2 Mar 2018

Jonathan Robinson

RetailFair trade at the core of Bean There's buying philosophy

28 Feb 2018

Kate HoltAusAID via

AgricultureSpecial alert: Reduced harvests, intensified food insecurity foreseen for Southern Africa

28 Feb 2018

AMISOM Public Information via

AgricultureAfrica needs to explore opportunities across the food chain to create enough jobs for youth

26 Feb 2018

PublicDomainPictures via

AgricultureACB hosts Southern African seed law and seed sovereignty dialogue

26 Feb 2018

jill111 via

AgricultureImproving responsible agricultural supply chains critical to fulfilling SDGs

21 Feb 2018

Kenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

RetailKenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

20 Feb 2018

CIAT via

AgricultureNew banana variety to enhance productivity

Emmanuel Ntirenganya 16 Feb 2018

Darvin.wilson via

AgricultureConcerted campaign helps women in Kenya's flower industry get a better deal

Lara Bianchi 16 Feb 2018

Oserian Technical Director, Hamish Ker, explains how the company utilises geothermal power in its greenhouses

AgricultureGreen business is good business: A sustainable approach to growing flowers in Kenya

14 Feb 2018

McKay Savage via

AgricultureThe rise and rise of African agri-tech

Tom Jackson 7 Feb 2018

Unknown via

AgricultureKenya lifts temporary ban on avocado exports

7 Feb 2018

Ancient grains become modern food

AgricultureAncient grains become modern food

Ursula Human 5 Feb 2018

Couleur via

AgricultureGlobal cereal output heading for a record

2 Feb 2018

bobbycrim via

AgricultureClimate change affecting cotton production

Yamikani Yapuwa 31 Jan 2018

Kabai Ken via

AgricultureBrexit blessing in disguise for Kenya fresh produce exporters

Tim Chesire 30 Jan 2018

Beeki via

AgricultureZimbabwe tobacco under threat

Livingstone Marufu 25 Jan 2018

Mondelez International cocoa MoU to help protect Ghana's forests

AgricultureMondelez International cocoa MoU to help protect Ghana's forests

24 Jan 2018

jackmac34 via

AgricultureCountry to import vegetables following heavy rainfall

23 Jan 2018

inmemo via

AgricultureWater shortage cuts commercial banana production

15 Jan 2018

Couleur via

AgricultureGlobal potato processing market to surpass $3,500m by 2025

Sayali Tribhuvan 12 Jan 2018

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Agriculture2017 global food prices highest since 2014 despite December decline

12 Jan 2018

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AgricultureObtala Limited announces MOU with FundInvest SA

11 Jan 2018

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AgriculturePlanting the seeds of growth

10 Jan 2018

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AgricultureSettling the land compensation issue is vital for Zimbabwe's economy

Ian Scoones 9 Jan 2018

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AgricultureIs this goodbye? Chocolate producing plants will go extinct by 2050

Njideka Agbo 9 Jan 2018

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AgricultureKenyans face bleak year after poor maize, wheat harvests

Barnabas Bii and Stanley Kimuge 5 Jan 2018

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

RetailHow Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

Calestous Juma 2 Jan 2018

Mali hopes to revive industry and increase exports

RetailMali hopes to revive industry and increase exports

Bram Posthumus 29 Dec 2017

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

ICTGambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Tom Jackson 21 Dec 2017

Sweet n Dried founder Mercy Mwende at the processing factory with dried mangoes. (Image Supplied)

AgricultureUltra-modern fruit drying machine opens export markets for hundreds of Kenyan smallholder farmers

14 Dec 2017