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Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

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Source: © Ollivier Girad/CIFOR-ICRAF Fifty-eight ‘forgotten’ food crops in sub-Saharan Africa have been identified as able to provide healthy diets in a changing climate

Africa’s ‘forgotten’ foods research wins prestigious US Cozzarelli Prize

16 May 2024

WFP plans food relief for 270,000 Zimbabweans, poor harvest expected

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Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

Hunger in Africa still rising - new UN report

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AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

Robin Fredericks 5 Feb 2019

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

29 Jan 2019

How we can "bank" water underground for use later on

How we can "bank" water underground for use later on

Gaathier Mahed 28 Jan 2019

Speed up seed policies harmonisation

Speed up seed policies harmonisation

Gilbert Nakweya 23 Jan 2019

African countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm

African countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm

Melanie Bateman 11 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Traceability at item level across entire supply chains

#BizTrends2019: Traceability at item level across entire supply chains

Dr Hennie Ras 7 Jan 2019

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#BizTrends2019: Food security and the planet are on a collision course

Kevin Coetzee and Michelle Adelman 7 Jan 2019

The tech fix that won't secure food supplies

The tech fix that won't secure food supplies

Anita Makri 24 Dec 2018

Farmer irrigating vegetables in Mali ©Tingju Zhu/IFPRI

Smallholders' global food production underestimated

Munyaradzi Makoni 19 Dec 2018

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Nigeria's depleting fish stocks may pose a threat to regional security

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood 13 Dec 2018

WorldFish, COMESA facility in Zambia to help boost fish trade in Africa

WorldFish, COMESA facility in Zambia to help boost fish trade in Africa

10 Dec 2018

Africa farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

Africa farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

6 Dec 2018

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

6 Dec 2018

In Zambia businesses in the food processing sector, are in for a tough time. flickr/Simon Hess

Small businesses in Africa will be on the frontline of climate change

Kate Gannon, & Declan Conway 6 Dec 2018

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Food security: Africa should be the answer

Peter Oberem 28 Nov 2018

'Systems thinking' can be used to solve complex food contamination problems

'Systems thinking' can be used to solve complex food contamination problems

20 Nov 2018

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Barbara van Koppen 14 Nov 2018

Banks urged to plough into Africa's agribusiness

Banks urged to plough into Africa's agribusiness

12 Nov 2018

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

8 Nov 2018

Investing in agricultural sector, key to curb poverty

Investing in agricultural sector, key to curb poverty

2 Nov 2018

Policies needed for food security and nutrition

Policies needed for food security and nutrition

David Neves 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Rice fields in Madagascar. There is a project in the country to increase climate resilience in the rice sector. Shutterstock

The private sector, agriculture and climate change. Connecting the dots

Richard J.T. Klein 15 Oct 2018

#WNFCapeTown digests animal nutrition issues

#WNFCapeTown digests animal nutrition issues

10 Oct 2018

Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

Frédéric Baudron 9 Oct 2018

Making African agriculture more attractive for investors

Making African agriculture more attractive for investors

4 Oct 2018

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Gilbert Nakweya 2 Oct 2018

Achieving sustainable food security in South Africa

Achieving sustainable food security in South Africa

Wandile Sihlobo 20 Sep 2018

African startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack

African startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack

Tom Jackson 17 Sep 2018

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AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

AgricultureAGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

Robin Fredericks 5 Feb 2019

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

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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

Speed up seed policies harmonisation

AgricultureSpeed up seed policies harmonisation

Gilbert Nakweya 23 Jan 2019

African countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm

AgricultureAfrican countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm

Melanie Bateman 11 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Traceability at item level across entire supply chains

Agriculture#BizTrends2019: Traceability at item level across entire supply chains

Dr Hennie Ras 7 Jan 2019

Kate HoltAusAID via

Agriculture#BizTrends2019: Food security and the planet are on a collision course

Kevin Coetzee and Michelle Adelman 7 Jan 2019

The tech fix that won't secure food supplies

AgricultureThe tech fix that won't secure food supplies

Anita Makri 24 Dec 2018

Farmer irrigating vegetables in Mali ©Tingju Zhu/IFPRI

AgricultureSmallholders' global food production underestimated

Munyaradzi Makoni 19 Dec 2018

christijamin via

AgricultureNigeria's depleting fish stocks may pose a threat to regional security

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood 13 Dec 2018

WorldFish, COMESA facility in Zambia to help boost fish trade in Africa

AgricultureWorldFish, COMESA facility in Zambia to help boost fish trade in Africa

10 Dec 2018

Africa farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

AgricultureAfrica farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

6 Dec 2018

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

AgricultureLiving Soil: A documentary for all of us

6 Dec 2018

In Zambia businesses in the food processing sector, are in for a tough time. flickr/Simon Hess

FinanceSmall businesses in Africa will be on the frontline of climate change

Kate Gannon, & Declan Conway 6 Dec 2018

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AgricultureFood security: Africa should be the answer

Peter Oberem 28 Nov 2018

'Systems thinking' can be used to solve complex food contamination problems

Agriculture'Systems thinking' can be used to solve complex food contamination problems

20 Nov 2018

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

AgricultureFood security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Barbara van Koppen 14 Nov 2018

Banks urged to plough into Africa's agribusiness

AgricultureBanks urged to plough into Africa's agribusiness

12 Nov 2018

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

AgricultureAfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

8 Nov 2018

Investing in agricultural sector, key to curb poverty

AgricultureInvesting in agricultural sector, key to curb poverty

2 Nov 2018

Policies needed for food security and nutrition

AgriculturePolicies needed for food security and nutrition

David Neves 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

HR & ManagementBizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Rice fields in Madagascar. There is a project in the country to increase climate resilience in the rice sector. Shutterstock

AgricultureThe private sector, agriculture and climate change. Connecting the dots

Richard J.T. Klein 15 Oct 2018

#WNFCapeTown digests animal nutrition issues

Agriculture#WNFCapeTown digests animal nutrition issues

10 Oct 2018

Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

AgricultureStudy in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals

Frédéric Baudron 9 Oct 2018

Making African agriculture more attractive for investors

AgricultureMaking African agriculture more attractive for investors

4 Oct 2018

Global actions needed to combat fall armyworm

AgricultureGlobal actions needed to combat fall armyworm

Gilbert Nakweya 2 Oct 2018

Achieving sustainable food security in South Africa

AgricultureAchieving sustainable food security in South Africa

Wandile Sihlobo 20 Sep 2018

African startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack

AgricultureAfrican startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack

Tom Jackson 17 Sep 2018

AfDB supports Cameroon livestock, fish farming with €84m loan

AgricultureAfDB supports Cameroon livestock, fish farming with €84m loan

14 Sep 2018

Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

RetailSustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

13 Sep 2018

What role can Africa play in contributing to global food security?

AgricultureWhat role can Africa play in contributing to global food security?

4 Sep 2018

#WomensMonth: Michelle Adelman hits the road running on food security in Africa

Agriculture#WomensMonth: Michelle Adelman hits the road running on food security in Africa

Robin Fredericks 30 Aug 2018

Report: South Africa's grim agricultural outlook

AgricultureReport: South Africa's grim agricultural outlook

24 Aug 2018

New approaches needed to beat food insecurity among students

AgricultureNew approaches needed to beat food insecurity among students

20 Aug 2018

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

AgricultureKenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

17 Aug 2018

How the lack of affordable vegetables is creating a billion-dollar obesity epidemic in South Africa

AgricultureHow the lack of affordable vegetables is creating a billion-dollar obesity epidemic in South Africa

16 Aug 2018

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ESG & SustainabilityWhat's driving persistent poverty in rural Kenya

Timothy Njagi Njeru 10 Aug 2018

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

AgricultureFarming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Bruce Hakutizwi 8 Aug 2018

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

AgricultureIs East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

6 Aug 2018