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A farmer tends to dried cannabis bundle in Ketama, in the northern Rif mountains, Morocco, 12 March 2021. Reuters/Stringer/File Photo

Morocco pardons nearly 5,000 cannabis farming convictsAhmed Eljechtimi

Source: Supplied. Haytham El Maayergi, executive vice president, Global Trade Bank, Afreximbank and Smangele Mandidi, acting managing director of CBZ Bank during the signing ceremony.

Afreximbank inks $80m deals with CBZ Bank

26 Jun 2024

Farmers work at a cocoa farm in Daloa, Ivory Coast, 3 October 2023. Reuters/Ange Aboa/File Photo

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

By Ange Aboa 8 Apr 2024

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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

Science, politics and the quest to secure Africa's sustainable food future

Adam Sneyd 23 Feb 2018

Kate HoltAusAID via

Beyond profit: How innovation is helping Africa's agri-industry feed the world

Paul McKane 22 Feb 2018

Improving responsible agricultural supply chains critical to fulfilling SDGs

21 Feb 2018

Lands committee to downsize farms

Lands committee to downsize farms

Fungai Lupande 20 Feb 2018

Interest grows in smart farms

Interest grows in smart farms

Nick Hedley 20 Feb 2018

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Fighting FAW: Guide to help Africa tackle Fall armyworm head-on

19 Feb 2018

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

Lara Bianchi 16 Feb 2018

More Farmer Field Schools: Ongoing agricultural education needed to meet challenges

15 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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Zim white farmers who lost their farms 'may soon be compensated'

13 Feb 2018

How Nigeria's Thrive Agric is crowdfunding farmers

How Nigeria's Thrive Agric is crowdfunding farmers

Tom Jackson 13 Feb 2018

Jameserickuzwa via

Towards a food-secure Africa

Raphael Obonyo 12 Feb 2018

Evidence patchy on value of mobile apps for farmers

Inga Vesper 8 Feb 2018

McKay Savage via

The rise and rise of African agri-tech

Tom Jackson 7 Feb 2018

Kenya lifts temporary ban on avocado exports

7 Feb 2018

East Africa leads in agriculture targets

Victor Kiprop 5 Feb 2018

Global cereal output heading for a record

2 Feb 2018

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Nominations open for the 2018 Africa Food Prize

1 Feb 2018

2DU Kenya 84 via

First Malabo Biennial Report: More needs to be done to address threats of climate change to farmers and food security

1 Feb 2018

Climate change affecting cotton production

Yamikani Yapuwa 31 Jan 2018

Brexit blessing in disguise for Kenya fresh produce exporters

Tim Chesire 30 Jan 2018

Zimbabwe tobacco under threat

Livingstone Marufu 25 Jan 2018

Tapiwa Zvakavapano via - Villagers working on the land in Bedza Village, Buhera, Zimbabwe

Ten priorities for getting agriculture moving in Zimbabwe

Ian Scoones 24 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

BjoernSchrempp via

New wheat breeding programme cuts a decade off new varieties

24 Jan 2018

Country to import vegetables following heavy rainfall

23 Jan 2018

The future of food production: Robots revolutionising agriculture

Piyush Mandhare 18 Jan 2018

Zimbabwe urgently needs a new land administration system

Zimbabwe urgently needs a new land administration system

Ian Scoones 16 Jan 2018

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AMISOM Public Information via

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Adam Sneyd 23 Feb 2018

Kate HoltAusAID via

Beyond profit: How innovation is helping Africa's agri-industry feed the world

Paul McKane 22 Feb 2018

Improving responsible agricultural supply chains critical to fulfilling SDGs

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Lands committee to downsize farms

Lands committee to downsize farms

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Interest grows in smart farms

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Tigana chileshe via

Fighting FAW: Guide to help Africa tackle Fall armyworm head-on

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Darvin.wilson via

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

Lara Bianchi 16 Feb 2018

More Farmer Field Schools: Ongoing agricultural education needed to meet challenges

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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

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TheDigitalArtist via

Zim white farmers who lost their farms 'may soon be compensated'

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How Nigeria's Thrive Agric is crowdfunding farmers

How Nigeria's Thrive Agric is crowdfunding farmers

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Jameserickuzwa via

Towards a food-secure Africa

Raphael Obonyo 12 Feb 2018

Evidence patchy on value of mobile apps for farmers

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McKay Savage via

The rise and rise of African agri-tech

Tom Jackson 7 Feb 2018

Kenya lifts temporary ban on avocado exports

7 Feb 2018

East Africa leads in agriculture targets

Victor Kiprop 5 Feb 2018

Global cereal output heading for a record

2 Feb 2018

Princelee Ocheme via

Nominations open for the 2018 Africa Food Prize

1 Feb 2018

2DU Kenya 84 via

First Malabo Biennial Report: More needs to be done to address threats of climate change to farmers and food security

1 Feb 2018

Climate change affecting cotton production

Yamikani Yapuwa 31 Jan 2018

Brexit blessing in disguise for Kenya fresh produce exporters

Tim Chesire 30 Jan 2018

Zimbabwe tobacco under threat

Livingstone Marufu 25 Jan 2018

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Ten priorities for getting agriculture moving in Zimbabwe

Ian Scoones 24 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

BjoernSchrempp via

New wheat breeding programme cuts a decade off new varieties

24 Jan 2018

Country to import vegetables following heavy rainfall

23 Jan 2018

The future of food production: Robots revolutionising agriculture

Piyush Mandhare 18 Jan 2018

Zimbabwe urgently needs a new land administration system

Zimbabwe urgently needs a new land administration system

Ian Scoones 16 Jan 2018

Water shortage cuts commercial banana production

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

Sayali Tribhuvan 12 Jan 2018

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Planting the seeds of growth

10 Jan 2018

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

Ian Scoones 9 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Investing in efficiency of Africa's small-scale farmers a game changer

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African solutions urgently sought for agricultural revolution

African solutions urgently sought for agricultural revolution

Hans Wetzels 3 Jan 2018

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

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Calestous Juma 2 Jan 2018

Mali hopes to revive industry and increase exports

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Bram Posthumus 29 Dec 2017

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

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