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EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visitAnge Aboa

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

11 Jul 2023

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

By Christopher Oluwakunmi Akinbile 22 Jun 2023

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Diageo dedicates $219m to sustainability projects in Africa

Diageo dedicates $219m to sustainability projects in Africa

8 Aug 2019

Illovo Sugar Africa and partners launch LandAssess Tool

Illovo Sugar Africa and partners launch LandAssess Tool

31 Jul 2019

Irrigation earns flood-prone farmers US$4,344 a hectare

Irrigation earns flood-prone farmers US$4,344 a hectare

30 Jul 2019

Undercover farming helps overcome climate change challenges

Undercover farming helps overcome climate change challenges

Carin Venter 25 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Agroecology as innovation

Agroecology as innovation

Timothy A. Wise 11 Jul 2019

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SCA halts fracking exploration in the Eastern Cape

5 Jul 2019

Would you eat meat grown from cells in a laboratory? Here's how it works

Would you eat meat grown from cells in a laboratory? Here's how it works

Leigh Ackland 26 Jun 2019

Integrated approach needed to aid conservation, health

Integrated approach needed to aid conservation, health

21 Jun 2019

Cut the greenwash. Get the facts straight about paper and recycling

Cut the greenwash. Get the facts straight about paper and recycling

Samantha Choles 10 Jun 2019

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Radisson Blu forms three-way partnership to enhance sustainable forest management in Zambia

7 Jun 2019

Farmer-to-farmer programme launches in Zimbabwe

Farmer-to-farmer programme launches in Zimbabwe

31 May 2019

How design thinking united Malawian researchers and farmers

How design thinking united Malawian researchers and farmers

Kurt R. Richter and Bill Heinrich 28 May 2019

Luke Dale Roberts

Luke Dale Roberts joins Farm Africa's Chefs for Change initiative in Kenya

27 May 2019

Forum challenges African businesses to dive into the Blue Economy

Forum challenges African businesses to dive into the Blue Economy

10 May 2019

Mon Choco's eco-friendly Easter eggs

Mon Choco's eco-friendly Easter eggs

18 Apr 2019

Wealth from waste - three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

Wealth from waste - three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

Maria Sotenko 11 Apr 2019

From grain to glass: Pernod Ricard's roadmap to sustainability

From grain to glass: Pernod Ricard's roadmap to sustainability

10 Apr 2019

UJ to host inaugural African Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

UJ to host inaugural African Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

5 Apr 2019

FAO, ADEPT partner to promote potential of African diaspora in agribusiness

FAO, ADEPT partner to promote potential of African diaspora in agribusiness

4 Apr 2019

Three ways cities can help feed the world, without costing the Earth

Three ways cities can help feed the world, without costing the Earth

Silvio Caputo 4 Apr 2019

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People are taking a huge toll on the plains of the Serengeti-Mara

Joseph Ogutu 2 Apr 2019

Syngenta to support Zambian farmers with sustainable farming solutions

Syngenta to support Zambian farmers with sustainable farming solutions

29 Mar 2019

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Ruth Waruhiu 25 Mar 2019

Irrigating Africa: Can small-scale farmers lead the way?

Irrigating Africa: Can small-scale farmers lead the way?

Ian Scoones 20 Mar 2019

Africa takes centre stage at Blue Belt Initiative Conference for sustainable fisheries, aquaculture

Africa takes centre stage at Blue Belt Initiative Conference for sustainable fisheries, aquaculture

15 Mar 2019

Agri SA, SAAFWUA signs MoU to enhance water resource management

Agri SA, SAAFWUA signs MoU to enhance water resource management

14 Mar 2019

Migration and displacement: the human face of climate change

Migration and displacement: the human face of climate change

Danette Breitenbach 14 Mar 2019

Time to reframe the discipline of finance to focus on sustainability

Time to reframe the discipline of finance to focus on sustainability

Danette Breitenbach 13 Mar 2019

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

11 Mar 2019

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Diageo dedicates $219m to sustainability projects in Africa

RetailDiageo dedicates $219m to sustainability projects in Africa

8 Aug 2019

Illovo Sugar Africa and partners launch LandAssess Tool

PropertyIllovo Sugar Africa and partners launch LandAssess Tool

31 Jul 2019

Irrigation earns flood-prone farmers US$4,344 a hectare

AgricultureIrrigation earns flood-prone farmers US$4,344 a hectare

30 Jul 2019

Undercover farming helps overcome climate change challenges

AgricultureUndercover farming helps overcome climate change challenges

Carin Venter 25 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Marketing & Media3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Agroecology as innovation

AgricultureAgroecology as innovation

Timothy A. Wise 11 Jul 2019

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AgricultureSCA halts fracking exploration in the Eastern Cape

5 Jul 2019

Would you eat meat grown from cells in a laboratory? Here's how it works

AgricultureWould you eat meat grown from cells in a laboratory? Here's how it works

Leigh Ackland 26 Jun 2019

Integrated approach needed to aid conservation, health

AgricultureIntegrated approach needed to aid conservation, health

21 Jun 2019

Cut the greenwash. Get the facts straight about paper and recycling

AgricultureCut the greenwash. Get the facts straight about paper and recycling

Samantha Choles 10 Jun 2019

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Tourism & TravelRadisson Blu forms three-way partnership to enhance sustainable forest management in Zambia

7 Jun 2019

Farmer-to-farmer programme launches in Zimbabwe

AgricultureFarmer-to-farmer programme launches in Zimbabwe

31 May 2019

How design thinking united Malawian researchers and farmers

AgricultureHow design thinking united Malawian researchers and farmers

Kurt R. Richter and Bill Heinrich 28 May 2019

Luke Dale Roberts

AgricultureLuke Dale Roberts joins Farm Africa's Chefs for Change initiative in Kenya

27 May 2019

Forum challenges African businesses to dive into the Blue Economy

FinanceForum challenges African businesses to dive into the Blue Economy

10 May 2019

Mon Choco's eco-friendly Easter eggs

RetailMon Choco's eco-friendly Easter eggs

18 Apr 2019

Wealth from waste - three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

ESG & SustainabilityWealth from waste - three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

Maria Sotenko 11 Apr 2019

From grain to glass: Pernod Ricard's roadmap to sustainability

RetailFrom grain to glass: Pernod Ricard's roadmap to sustainability

10 Apr 2019

UJ to host inaugural African Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

AgricultureUJ to host inaugural African Conference on Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

5 Apr 2019

FAO, ADEPT partner to promote potential of African diaspora in agribusiness

AgricultureFAO, ADEPT partner to promote potential of African diaspora in agribusiness

4 Apr 2019

Three ways cities can help feed the world, without costing the Earth

AgricultureThree ways cities can help feed the world, without costing the Earth

Silvio Caputo 4 Apr 2019

The Great Migration river crossing. Image source:

ESG & SustainabilityPeople are taking a huge toll on the plains of the Serengeti-Mara

Joseph Ogutu 2 Apr 2019

Syngenta to support Zambian farmers with sustainable farming solutions

AgricultureSyngenta to support Zambian farmers with sustainable farming solutions

29 Mar 2019

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

ESG & SustainabilityBlue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Ruth Waruhiu 25 Mar 2019

Irrigating Africa: Can small-scale farmers lead the way?

AgricultureIrrigating Africa: Can small-scale farmers lead the way?

Ian Scoones 20 Mar 2019

Africa takes centre stage at Blue Belt Initiative Conference for sustainable fisheries, aquaculture

AgricultureAfrica takes centre stage at Blue Belt Initiative Conference for sustainable fisheries, aquaculture

15 Mar 2019

Agri SA, SAAFWUA signs MoU to enhance water resource management

AgricultureAgri SA, SAAFWUA signs MoU to enhance water resource management

14 Mar 2019

Migration and displacement: the human face of climate change

ESG & SustainabilityMigration and displacement: the human face of climate change

Danette Breitenbach 14 Mar 2019

Time to reframe the discipline of finance to focus on sustainability

ESG & SustainabilityTime to reframe the discipline of finance to focus on sustainability

Danette Breitenbach 13 Mar 2019

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

11 Mar 2019

Woolworths, partners launch community learning farm in Stellenbosch

AgricultureWoolworths, partners launch community learning farm in Stellenbosch

8 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

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

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

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

AgricultureHunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

14 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

Nestlé enhances supply chain transparency by sharing list of suppliers

RetailNestlé enhances supply chain transparency by sharing list of suppliers

5 Feb 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