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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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Roadmap developed to conserve global insect populations

10 Feb 2020

Africa's youth want to cultivate careers, not just crops

Africa's youth want to cultivate careers, not just crops

Sylvia Ng'eno 10 Feb 2020

Trees in South Africa are under attack. Why it's proving hard to manage

Trees in South Africa are under attack. Why it's proving hard to manage

Trudy Paap 6 Feb 2020

Growing extra trees, shrubs raises smallholders $50/year

Growing extra trees, shrubs raises smallholders $50/year

Gilbert Nakweya 23 Jan 2020

Bimal Kantaria

East Africa agri-industry director honoured for role in agricultural transformation

20 Jan 2020

Can African smallholders farm themselves out of poverty?

Can African smallholders farm themselves out of poverty?

12 Dec 2019

Using solar energy to contribute to SA's national electricity grid

Using solar energy to contribute to SA's national electricity grid

2 Dec 2019

Why we're involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects

Why we're involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects

Robert Musundire 29 Nov 2019

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

28 Nov 2019

Daylight and not rains 'drives vegetation growth onset'

Daylight and not rains 'drives vegetation growth onset'

Nelson Mandela Ogema 18 Nov 2019

Farming in South Africa is under threat from climate change. Here's how

Farming in South Africa is under threat from climate change. Here's how

13 Nov 2019

LE South Africa introduces oil-spill-eating enzyme technology

LE South Africa introduces oil-spill-eating enzyme technology

8 Nov 2019

Kenya's Twiga Foods raises $30m in Series B round

Kenya's Twiga Foods raises $30m in Series B round

28 Oct 2019

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Growing demand for natural honey from happy bees

24 Oct 2019

#SACSCCongress: How green roofs can contribute to people, profit and planet

#SACSCCongress: How green roofs can contribute to people, profit and planet

Sindy Peters 23 Oct 2019

Ghana's cocoa farmers are trapped by the chocolate industry

Ghana's cocoa farmers are trapped by the chocolate industry

Michael E Odijie 11 Oct 2019

Cargill, IFC renew partnership in strengthening cocoa producing cooperatives

Cargill, IFC renew partnership in strengthening cocoa producing cooperatives

3 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Bizcommunity.com 27 Sep 2019

Food systems development needs a new trajectory - FAO director-general

Food systems development needs a new trajectory - FAO director-general

27 Sep 2019

FAO director-general calls on food industry to do more to support healthy foods

FAO director-general calls on food industry to do more to support healthy foods

26 Sep 2019

Employing innovative ideas for sustainable agriculture

Employing innovative ideas for sustainable agriculture

23 Sep 2019

#FoodNextAfrica: The SA food startup championing traditional African flavours

#FoodNextAfrica: The SA food startup championing traditional African flavours

Lauren Hartzenberg 17 Sep 2019

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Impacts of climate change on food security not evenly distributed, conference hears

5 Sep 2019

Nestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

Nestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

4 Sep 2019

Ethiopia's future is tied to water - a vital yet threatened resource in a changing climate

Ethiopia's future is tied to water - a vital yet threatened resource in a changing climate

Meron Teferi Taye and Ellen Dyer 2 Sep 2019

Bees: How important are they and what would happen if they went extinct

Bees: How important are they and what would happen if they went extinct

Philip Donkersley 21 Aug 2019

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SAIMI awareness campaign to boost SA's maritime culture

19 Aug 2019

Investing in the future of food and agriculture - farm better, not bigger

Investing in the future of food and agriculture - farm better, not bigger

Mark Hassenkamp 14 Aug 2019

Restoring soil can help address climate change

Restoring soil can help address climate change

David R. Montgomery 14 Aug 2019

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AgricultureRoadmap developed to conserve global insect populations

10 Feb 2020

Africa's youth want to cultivate careers, not just crops

AgricultureAfrica's youth want to cultivate careers, not just crops

Sylvia Ng'eno 10 Feb 2020

Trees in South Africa are under attack. Why it's proving hard to manage

AgricultureTrees in South Africa are under attack. Why it's proving hard to manage

Trudy Paap 6 Feb 2020

Growing extra trees, shrubs raises smallholders $50/year

AgricultureGrowing extra trees, shrubs raises smallholders $50/year

Gilbert Nakweya 23 Jan 2020

Bimal Kantaria

AgricultureEast Africa agri-industry director honoured for role in agricultural transformation

20 Jan 2020

Can African smallholders farm themselves out of poverty?

AgricultureCan African smallholders farm themselves out of poverty?

12 Dec 2019

Using solar energy to contribute to SA's national electricity grid

AgricultureUsing solar energy to contribute to SA's national electricity grid

2 Dec 2019

Why we're involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects

AgricultureWhy we're involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects

Robert Musundire 29 Nov 2019

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

AgricultureTraditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

28 Nov 2019

Daylight and not rains 'drives vegetation growth onset'

AgricultureDaylight and not rains 'drives vegetation growth onset'

Nelson Mandela Ogema 18 Nov 2019

Farming in South Africa is under threat from climate change. Here's how

AgricultureFarming in South Africa is under threat from climate change. Here's how

13 Nov 2019

LE South Africa introduces oil-spill-eating enzyme technology

AgricultureLE South Africa introduces oil-spill-eating enzyme technology

8 Nov 2019

Kenya's Twiga Foods raises $30m in Series B round

RetailKenya's Twiga Foods raises $30m in Series B round

28 Oct 2019

PollyDot via

AgricultureGrowing demand for natural honey from happy bees

24 Oct 2019

#SACSCCongress: How green roofs can contribute to people, profit and planet

Construction & Engineering#SACSCCongress: How green roofs can contribute to people, profit and planet

Sindy Peters 23 Oct 2019

Ghana's cocoa farmers are trapped by the chocolate industry

AgricultureGhana's cocoa farmers are trapped by the chocolate industry

Michael E Odijie 11 Oct 2019

Cargill, IFC renew partnership in strengthening cocoa producing cooperatives

AgricultureCargill, IFC renew partnership in strengthening cocoa producing cooperatives

3 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Marketing & MediaKnow your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Marketing & MediaTop ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Bizcommunity.com 27 Sep 2019

Food systems development needs a new trajectory - FAO director-general

AgricultureFood systems development needs a new trajectory - FAO director-general

27 Sep 2019

FAO director-general calls on food industry to do more to support healthy foods

AgricultureFAO director-general calls on food industry to do more to support healthy foods

26 Sep 2019

Employing innovative ideas for sustainable agriculture

AgricultureEmploying innovative ideas for sustainable agriculture

23 Sep 2019

#FoodNextAfrica: The SA food startup championing traditional African flavours

Retail#FoodNextAfrica: The SA food startup championing traditional African flavours

Lauren Hartzenberg 17 Sep 2019

Dikaseva via

AgricultureImpacts of climate change on food security not evenly distributed, conference hears

5 Sep 2019

Nestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

RetailNestlé announces winners of sub-Saharan Africa innovation challenge

4 Sep 2019

Ethiopia's future is tied to water - a vital yet threatened resource in a changing climate

ESG & SustainabilityEthiopia's future is tied to water - a vital yet threatened resource in a changing climate

Meron Teferi Taye and Ellen Dyer 2 Sep 2019

Bees: How important are they and what would happen if they went extinct

AgricultureBees: How important are they and what would happen if they went extinct

Philip Donkersley 21 Aug 2019

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Logistics & TransportSAIMI awareness campaign to boost SA's maritime culture

19 Aug 2019

Investing in the future of food and agriculture - farm better, not bigger

AgricultureInvesting in the future of food and agriculture - farm better, not bigger

Mark Hassenkamp 14 Aug 2019

Restoring soil can help address climate change

AgricultureRestoring soil can help address climate change

David R. Montgomery 14 Aug 2019

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