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SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

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

Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

27 Oct 2023

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#AfricaMonth: Sustainable food production requires digitisation of entire agri value chain

26 May 2017

The pros and cons of commercial farming models in Africa

The pros and cons of commercial farming models in Africa

Ruth Hall, Dzodzi Tsikata and Ian Scoones 24 May 2017

Conference to provide insight on land tenure, future skills for agriculture

Conference to provide insight on land tenure, future skills for agriculture

23 May 2017

Africa must start by treating agriculture as a business

Africa must start by treating agriculture as a business

Dr Akinwumi Adesina 17 May 2017

William Creighton via

Study reveals the gender gap in Tanzania, Uganda climate policies

Mariola Acosta Francés, Edidah Lubega Ampaire, Lau 16 May 2017

African agribusiness partnerships driving growth on the continent

African agribusiness partnerships driving growth on the continent

15 May 2017

Kate HoltAusAID via

New e-learning institution to help create Africa's next generation of farmers

11 May 2017

Experts call for multi-pronged approach to fight Fall armyworm in Africa

Experts call for multi-pronged approach to fight Fall armyworm in Africa

10 May 2017

SAP Rural Sourcing Management solution tailor-made to grow smallholder farmers

5 May 2017

Turkey signs agri deals with African countries

5 May 2017

Kenya eyes blue economy to net more from fishing

Kenya eyes blue economy to net more from fishing

Winnie Atieno 4 May 2017

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CNN explores the impact of new tech on ag

3 May 2017

Africa has vast agricultural potential, so why are we due to import $110 billion worth of food annually by 2025?

Africa has vast agricultural potential, so why are we due to import $110 billion worth of food annually by 2025?

Junior Sabena Mutabazi 2 May 2017

Young Africans create new roads for agriculture

Pius Sawa, Reuters 28 Apr 2017

From maggot to the dining table

From maggot to the dining table

Theresia Tjihenuna 25 Apr 2017

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Technology and big data are helping Cameroonians protect their forests

Arend de Haas 24 Apr 2017

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Dangote's move into rice cultivation to reduce Nigeria's food imports

18 Apr 2017

Uganda's second Slow Food Earth Market launched in Manafwa

13 Apr 2017

Kenyan avocado farmers receive GlobalG.A.P. certification

10 Apr 2017

US Department of State via

Agritech Expo Zambia to offer workshops on armyworm and aquaculture

10 Apr 2017

Improving cassava production in Nigeria through sustainable seed systems

Improving cassava production in Nigeria through sustainable seed systems

6 Apr 2017

Distell secures majority stake in Kenya-based KWAL

Distell secures majority stake in Kenya-based KWAL

5 Apr 2017

After drought, Zimbabwe contends with Fall armyworm invasion

After drought, Zimbabwe contends with Fall armyworm invasion

Sally Nyakanyanga 4 Apr 2017

The challenge ahead: Harnessing gene editing to sustainable agriculture

The challenge ahead: Harnessing gene editing to sustainable agriculture

Nteranya Sanginga 31 Mar 2017

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Africa needs its own version of the vertical farm to feed growing cities

Esther Ndumi Ngumbi 27 Mar 2017

Why African countries banning imports of fruit and veg is a blunt tool

Why African countries banning imports of fruit and veg is a blunt tool

Calestous Juma 22 Mar 2017

Africa's food security challenges driving technological innovation

Africa's food security challenges driving technological innovation

20 Mar 2017

AnnaJB via - Intercropping maize and beans

Factbox: From new beans to ancient plants, drought-busting crops take root

Anastasia Moloney 13 Mar 2017

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Could 'resurrection' crops survive drought and feed a hungry planet?

Peter Lykke Lind 9 Mar 2017

MasterCard assists 1.1 million African smallholder farmers

7 Mar 2017

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Image Supplied - ©GettyImages

#AfricaMonth: Sustainable food production requires digitisation of entire agri value chain

26 May 2017

The pros and cons of commercial farming models in Africa

The pros and cons of commercial farming models in Africa

Ruth Hall, Dzodzi Tsikata and Ian Scoones 24 May 2017

Conference to provide insight on land tenure, future skills for agriculture

Conference to provide insight on land tenure, future skills for agriculture

23 May 2017

Africa must start by treating agriculture as a business

Africa must start by treating agriculture as a business

Dr Akinwumi Adesina 17 May 2017

William Creighton via

Study reveals the gender gap in Tanzania, Uganda climate policies

Mariola Acosta Francés, Edidah Lubega Ampaire, Lau 16 May 2017

African agribusiness partnerships driving growth on the continent

African agribusiness partnerships driving growth on the continent

15 May 2017

Kate HoltAusAID via

New e-learning institution to help create Africa's next generation of farmers

11 May 2017

Experts call for multi-pronged approach to fight Fall armyworm in Africa

Experts call for multi-pronged approach to fight Fall armyworm in Africa

10 May 2017

SAP Rural Sourcing Management solution tailor-made to grow smallholder farmers

5 May 2017

Turkey signs agri deals with African countries

5 May 2017

Kenya eyes blue economy to net more from fishing

Kenya eyes blue economy to net more from fishing

Winnie Atieno 4 May 2017

Image Source: , 9RX

CNN explores the impact of new tech on ag

3 May 2017

Africa has vast agricultural potential, so why are we due to import $110 billion worth of food annually by 2025?

Africa has vast agricultural potential, so why are we due to import $110 billion worth of food annually by 2025?

Junior Sabena Mutabazi 2 May 2017

Young Africans create new roads for agriculture

Pius Sawa, Reuters 28 Apr 2017

From maggot to the dining table

From maggot to the dining table

Theresia Tjihenuna 25 Apr 2017

sjludwig@gmail.com via

Technology and big data are helping Cameroonians protect their forests

Arend de Haas 24 Apr 2017

abhisheklyrics via

Dangote's move into rice cultivation to reduce Nigeria's food imports

18 Apr 2017

Uganda's second Slow Food Earth Market launched in Manafwa

13 Apr 2017

Kenyan avocado farmers receive GlobalG.A.P. certification

10 Apr 2017

US Department of State via

Agritech Expo Zambia to offer workshops on armyworm and aquaculture

10 Apr 2017

Improving cassava production in Nigeria through sustainable seed systems

Improving cassava production in Nigeria through sustainable seed systems

6 Apr 2017

Distell secures majority stake in Kenya-based KWAL

Distell secures majority stake in Kenya-based KWAL

5 Apr 2017

After drought, Zimbabwe contends with Fall armyworm invasion

After drought, Zimbabwe contends with Fall armyworm invasion

Sally Nyakanyanga 4 Apr 2017

The challenge ahead: Harnessing gene editing to sustainable agriculture

The challenge ahead: Harnessing gene editing to sustainable agriculture

Nteranya Sanginga 31 Mar 2017

Bright Agrotech via

Africa needs its own version of the vertical farm to feed growing cities

Esther Ndumi Ngumbi 27 Mar 2017

Why African countries banning imports of fruit and veg is a blunt tool

Why African countries banning imports of fruit and veg is a blunt tool

Calestous Juma 22 Mar 2017

Africa's food security challenges driving technological innovation

Africa's food security challenges driving technological innovation

20 Mar 2017

AnnaJB via - Intercropping maize and beans

Factbox: From new beans to ancient plants, drought-busting crops take root

Anastasia Moloney 13 Mar 2017

mastensuncana via

Could 'resurrection' crops survive drought and feed a hungry planet?

Peter Lykke Lind 9 Mar 2017

MasterCard assists 1.1 million African smallholder farmers

7 Mar 2017

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AfDB takes agricultural transformation discourse to India, cradle of Green Revolution

2 Mar 2017

Kate Holt/AusAID via

Three key ingredients to achieve food security in Africa

Nicolas Mounard 28 Feb 2017

Oxfam East Africa via

Indian Ocean Dipole: The obscure climate phenomenon driving drought

Jared Ferrie 24 Feb 2017

Mobile weather platform unveiled for emerging markets

23 Feb 2017

Kate Holt/AusAID via - Olivia Gimbo holds up her family's supply of food for the week in Epworth, Harare.

Global future food security in jeopardy warns FAO report

22 Feb 2017

Bird flu in Uganda highlights gaps in Africa's plans to manage pandemics

Jeanette Dawa 15 Feb 2017

Failure to help small farmers adapt will compromise future food production

14 Feb 2017

Carl Davies, CSIRO via - Cowpeas are a staple food and an important source of protein for over200 million people in sub-Saharan Africa.

Pulses, powerful allies in achieving Sustainable Development Goals

13 Feb 2017

Why the US has a lot to gain from investing in Africa's agri-food systems

Why the US has a lot to gain from investing in Africa's agri-food systems

Thomas Jayne 7 Feb 2017

#WeatherWatch: Is La Niña on her way out?

#WeatherWatch: Is La Niña on her way out?

Piers Kenyon 6 Feb 2017