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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

Liquor industry signs guidelines for good business practice for SA companies in Africa

Liquor industry signs guidelines for good business practice for SA companies in Africa

1 Mar 2019

Advisory panel on land reform makes progress

25 Feb 2019

UNIDO launches Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) pilot project in Egypt

UNIDO launches Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) pilot project in Egypt

21 Feb 2019

Hortgro's Nicholas Dicey named new WAPA president

Hortgro's Nicholas Dicey named new WAPA president

19 Feb 2019

Why poor storage and handling are to blame for Uganda's poor quality seed

Why poor storage and handling are to blame for Uganda's poor quality seed

Nathan Fiala 15 Feb 2019

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

7 Feb 2019

Sea Harvest in bid to buy up Australian-listed Mareterram

Sea Harvest in bid to buy up Australian-listed Mareterram

6 Feb 2019

AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

Robin Fredericks 5 Feb 2019

Clover receives R4.8bn buyout offer from Milco consortium

Clover receives R4.8bn buyout offer from Milco consortium

4 Feb 2019

Agribusiness: Driving firm performance in Africa agriculture

Patience Panashe 29 Jan 2019

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AGCO unveils innovative Farm in a Box initiative for Africa's rural communities

22 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: 5 trends shaping the fresh produce sector

#BizTrends2019: 5 trends shaping the fresh produce sector

Lindie Stroebel 21 Jan 2019

USDA ARS Image Gallery via

Devastating pest threatens Africa's citrus industry

Nelson Mandela Ogema 14 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

#BizTrends 2019: Land reform - the year that was, as we look ahead to 2019

#BizTrends 2019: Land reform - the year that was, as we look ahead to 2019

Peter Setou 7 Jan 2019

Africa cuts new cases of top maize disease

Nelson Mandela Ogema and Gilbert Nakweya 31 Dec 2018

The tech fix that won't secure food supplies

The tech fix that won't secure food supplies

Anita Makri 24 Dec 2018

Unmeltable chocolate and bean-to-bar: A cocoa expert highlights 3 sweet trends

Kristy Leissle 21 Dec 2018

South Africa's 2018/19 maize harvest estimate lowered

South Africa's 2018/19 maize harvest estimate lowered

Wandile Sihlobo 20 Dec 2018

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Nteranya Sanginga 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

The battle for the future of farming: what you need to know

Michel Pimbert and Colin Anderson 22 Nov 2018

SA's top retailers on improving access to fresh and healthy food

SA's top retailers on improving access to fresh and healthy food

21 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

Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa

Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa

5 Nov 2018

New report highlights 5 agricultural investment opportunities in Africa

New report highlights 5 agricultural investment opportunities in Africa

1 Nov 2018

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Liquor industry signs guidelines for good business practice for SA companies in Africa

Liquor industry signs guidelines for good business practice for SA companies in Africa

1 Mar 2019

Advisory panel on land reform makes progress

25 Feb 2019

UNIDO launches Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) pilot project in Egypt

UNIDO launches Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) pilot project in Egypt

21 Feb 2019

Hortgro's Nicholas Dicey named new WAPA president

Hortgro's Nicholas Dicey named new WAPA president

19 Feb 2019

Why poor storage and handling are to blame for Uganda's poor quality seed

Why poor storage and handling are to blame for Uganda's poor quality seed

Nathan Fiala 15 Feb 2019

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

7 Feb 2019

Sea Harvest in bid to buy up Australian-listed Mareterram

Sea Harvest in bid to buy up Australian-listed Mareterram

6 Feb 2019

AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

AGCO is helping African farmers access the agribusiness market

Robin Fredericks 5 Feb 2019

Clover receives R4.8bn buyout offer from Milco consortium

Clover receives R4.8bn buyout offer from Milco consortium

4 Feb 2019

Agribusiness: Driving firm performance in Africa agriculture

Patience Panashe 29 Jan 2019

Image Supplied.

AGCO unveils innovative Farm in a Box initiative for Africa's rural communities

22 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: 5 trends shaping the fresh produce sector

#BizTrends2019: 5 trends shaping the fresh produce sector

Lindie Stroebel 21 Jan 2019

USDA ARS Image Gallery via

Devastating pest threatens Africa's citrus industry

Nelson Mandela Ogema 14 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

#BizTrends 2019: Land reform - the year that was, as we look ahead to 2019

#BizTrends 2019: Land reform - the year that was, as we look ahead to 2019

Peter Setou 7 Jan 2019

Africa cuts new cases of top maize disease

Nelson Mandela Ogema and Gilbert Nakweya 31 Dec 2018

The tech fix that won't secure food supplies

The tech fix that won't secure food supplies

Anita Makri 24 Dec 2018

Unmeltable chocolate and bean-to-bar: A cocoa expert highlights 3 sweet trends

Kristy Leissle 21 Dec 2018

South Africa's 2018/19 maize harvest estimate lowered

South Africa's 2018/19 maize harvest estimate lowered

Wandile Sihlobo 20 Dec 2018

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Nteranya Sanginga 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

The battle for the future of farming: what you need to know

Michel Pimbert and Colin Anderson 22 Nov 2018

SA's top retailers on improving access to fresh and healthy food

SA's top retailers on improving access to fresh and healthy food

21 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

Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa

Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa

5 Nov 2018

New report highlights 5 agricultural investment opportunities in Africa

New report highlights 5 agricultural investment opportunities in Africa

1 Nov 2018

#FoodNextAfrica: How to ensure sustainable growth of plant-based foods

#FoodNextAfrica: How to ensure sustainable growth of plant-based foods

Lauren Hartzenberg 1 Nov 2018

FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

FAO director-general stresses importance of job creation in rural areas

29 Oct 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Google donates KSh100m to train Kenyan farmers in digital skills

Google donates KSh100m to train Kenyan farmers in digital skills

23 Oct 2018

SA, Namibia share notes on land reform

23 Oct 2018

Trading while caring for people and planet

Trading while caring for people and planet

Richards Munang and Robert Mgendi 22 Oct 2018

Organic milk accounts for 30% revenue share in emerging markets

Organic milk accounts for 30% revenue share in emerging markets

18 Oct 2018

Africa agri-food development programme applications now open

Africa agri-food development programme applications now open

16 Oct 2018

Farmer2Market programme unlocks market opportunities for small farmers

Farmer2Market programme unlocks market opportunities for small farmers

16 Oct 2018

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