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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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#AgriMarkets: The weather remains a vital part of the discussion in SA wheat market

#AgriMarkets: The weather remains a vital part of the discussion in SA wheat market

4 Jul 2018

Forecast of 2018 summer crop increased

Forecast of 2018 summer crop increased

28 Jun 2018

Consider integrated farming - Makgato

Consider integrated farming - Makgato

Irene Kgakgamatso 28 Jun 2018

Four million coffee seedlings distributed to farmers

Four million coffee seedlings distributed to farmers

26 Jun 2018

New EU cashew nut project offers hope to 15,000 farmers

New EU cashew nut project offers hope to 15,000 farmers

Kazungu Samuel 18 Jun 2018

Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

Aida Cuní Sanchez 15 Jun 2018

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

13 Jun 2018

Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa

Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa

Eldon Opiyo 11 Jun 2018

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Key insights into the global sesame seed market

8 Jun 2018

EAC tea consumption to increase in the next decade

Maryanne Gicobi 6 Jun 2018

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Tom Jackson 4 Jun 2018

Key insights into the global cinnamon market

Key insights into the global cinnamon market

31 May 2018

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

30 May 2018

Growing macadamia nut industry poised for future success

30 May 2018

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

28 May 2018

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Agro-food, plastics, printing and packaging trade shows move to Abidjan

28 May 2018

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Insights into the global strawberry market

24 May 2018

From left to right: Nuradin Osman (AGCO Vice President and General Manager Africa), HE Emmanuel Mwamba (High Commissioner in South Africa - Republic of Zambia), Martin Richenhagen (AGCO, Chairman, President, CEO) and Gary Collar (AGCO Snr Vice President and General Manager, Asia-Pacific and Africa)

Serving Africa from Africa: AGCO opens Africa headquarters in Johannesburg

22 May 2018

Kenyan mobile agri-platform to receive a $100,000 boost from Expo Live

21 May 2018

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

Philippe Vaast 21 May 2018

Insights into the global coconut oil market

18 May 2018

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Insights into the global grains market

17 May 2018

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Andrew Butt, Andrew Fisher & Shakira Hussein 11 May 2018

Insights into the global vanilla market

Insights into the global vanilla market

10 May 2018

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Going beyond farm-to-fork to encourage healthier food systems

9 May 2018

Image supplied by Zonnebloem

Millennials' premium palate driving a shift in the wine market

8 May 2018

Key insights into Asian meat and poultry market

Key insights into Asian meat and poultry market

4 May 2018

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Food prices steady, output in cereals expected to decline

4 May 2018

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Key insights into global pineapple market

3 May 2018

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GI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

2 May 2018

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Forecast of 2018 summer crop increased

Forecast of 2018 summer crop increased

28 Jun 2018

Consider integrated farming - Makgato

Consider integrated farming - Makgato

Irene Kgakgamatso 28 Jun 2018

Four million coffee seedlings distributed to farmers

Four million coffee seedlings distributed to farmers

26 Jun 2018

New EU cashew nut project offers hope to 15,000 farmers

New EU cashew nut project offers hope to 15,000 farmers

Kazungu Samuel 18 Jun 2018

Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

Baobab trees have more than 300 uses but they're dying in Africa

Aida Cuní Sanchez 15 Jun 2018

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

13 Jun 2018

Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa

Why climate-smart agriculture is crucial to Africa

Eldon Opiyo 11 Jun 2018

PublicDomainPictures via

Key insights into the global sesame seed market

8 Jun 2018

EAC tea consumption to increase in the next decade

Maryanne Gicobi 6 Jun 2018

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Tom Jackson 4 Jun 2018

Key insights into the global cinnamon market

Key insights into the global cinnamon market

31 May 2018

congerdesign via

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

30 May 2018

Growing macadamia nut industry poised for future success

30 May 2018

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

28 May 2018

African Hope via

Agro-food, plastics, printing and packaging trade shows move to Abidjan

28 May 2018

Photo by James Sutton on

Insights into the global strawberry market

24 May 2018

From left to right: Nuradin Osman (AGCO Vice President and General Manager Africa), HE Emmanuel Mwamba (High Commissioner in South Africa - Republic of Zambia), Martin Richenhagen (AGCO, Chairman, President, CEO) and Gary Collar (AGCO Snr Vice President and General Manager, Asia-Pacific and Africa)

Serving Africa from Africa: AGCO opens Africa headquarters in Johannesburg

22 May 2018

Kenyan mobile agri-platform to receive a $100,000 boost from Expo Live

21 May 2018

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

Philippe Vaast 21 May 2018

Insights into the global coconut oil market

18 May 2018

Photo by meriç tuna on

Insights into the global grains market

17 May 2018

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

Andrew Butt, Andrew Fisher & Shakira Hussein 11 May 2018

Insights into the global vanilla market

Insights into the global vanilla market

10 May 2018

Photo by Scott Warman on

Going beyond farm-to-fork to encourage healthier food systems

9 May 2018

Image supplied by Zonnebloem

Millennials' premium palate driving a shift in the wine market

8 May 2018

Key insights into Asian meat and poultry market

Key insights into Asian meat and poultry market

4 May 2018

Photo by Emre Gencer on

Food prices steady, output in cereals expected to decline

4 May 2018

Photo by Maria Fernanda Gonzalez on

Key insights into global pineapple market

3 May 2018

Picking Penja pepper. Image Source:

GI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

2 May 2018

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EAC trailing in exportation of bananas

Zephania Ubwani 2 May 2018

Farmers hail cotton auction system

Farmers hail cotton auction system

Elita Chikwati 30 Apr 2018

Innovation, people key to creating a sustainable bioeconomy

25 Apr 2018

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Key insights into the global garlic market

25 Apr 2018

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Dangerous hitchhikers: New measures to help stop the spread of plant pests across borders

24 Apr 2018

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$17m investment contributes to growth of floriculture in East Africa

19 Apr 2018

Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

Ghanaian startup crowned 2018 Seedstars Global Winner

16 Apr 2018

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

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