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

Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

27 Oct 2023

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

By Ange Aboa 27 Oct 2023

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Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Federico Davila, Alice Mweetwa, Dana Cordell, Frank Mnthambala, Gudina Tucho, Ruben Sakrabani 4 Mar 2019

Stellenbosch University's agriculture initiative to aid Malawi farming community

Stellenbosch University's agriculture initiative to aid Malawi farming community

1 Mar 2019

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

International push to improve food safety

International push to improve food safety

18 Feb 2019

Ugandan company uses blockchain to track journey of its coffee

Ugandan company uses blockchain to track journey of its coffee

13 Feb 2019

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

7 Feb 2019

Nigeria surpasses South Africa as sub-Saharan Africa's leading maize producer

Wandile Sihlobo 7 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

Nestlé enhances supply chain transparency by sharing list of suppliers

Nestlé enhances supply chain transparency by sharing list of suppliers

5 Feb 2019

Clover receives R4.8bn buyout offer from Milco consortium

Clover receives R4.8bn buyout offer from Milco consortium

4 Feb 2019

Blockchain systems are tracking food safety and origins

Blockchain systems are tracking food safety and origins

Nir Kshetri 30 Jan 2019

Speed up seed policies harmonisation

Speed up seed policies harmonisation

Gilbert Nakweya 23 Jan 2019

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

22 Jan 2019

A new way to curb nitrogen pollution: Regulate fertiliser producers, not just farmers

A new way to curb nitrogen pollution: Regulate fertiliser producers, not just farmers

David Kanter 21 Jan 2019

Challenging year ahead for South African beef cattle farmers

Challenging year ahead for South African beef cattle farmers

Wandile Sihlobo 15 Jan 2019

Why Nigeria should first support rice farmers before it cuts off imports

Why Nigeria should first support rice farmers before it cuts off imports

Rahman Akintayo Sanusi 15 Jan 2019

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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

Microbial aromas might save crops from drought

Ruth Schmidt 4 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

AB InBev dips toe into cannabis drinks business with $100m joint venture deal

AB InBev dips toe into cannabis drinks business with $100m joint venture deal

21 Dec 2018

Farmer irrigating vegetables in Mali ©Tingju Zhu/IFPRI

Smallholders' global food production underestimated

Munyaradzi Makoni 19 Dec 2018

Oxfam East Africa via

#IATF2018: How African leaders can help transform agriculture in Africa

18 Dec 2018

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Nteranya Sanginga 10 Dec 2018

Feeding cities in the 21st century: Why urban-fringe farming is vital for food resilience

Feeding cities in the 21st century: Why urban-fringe farming is vital for food resilience

Rachel Carey, Jennifer Sheridan and Kirsten Larsen 6 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

A brief history of South Africa's maize production

A brief history of South Africa's maize production

Wandile Sihlobo 3 Dec 2018

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Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers

Federico Davila, Alice Mweetwa, Dana Cordell, Frank Mnthambala, Gudina Tucho, Ruben Sakrabani 4 Mar 2019

Stellenbosch University's agriculture initiative to aid Malawi farming community

Stellenbosch University's agriculture initiative to aid Malawi farming community

1 Mar 2019

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

International push to improve food safety

International push to improve food safety

18 Feb 2019

Ugandan company uses blockchain to track journey of its coffee

Ugandan company uses blockchain to track journey of its coffee

13 Feb 2019

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

7 Feb 2019

Nigeria surpasses South Africa as sub-Saharan Africa's leading maize producer

Wandile Sihlobo 7 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

Nestlé enhances supply chain transparency by sharing list of suppliers

Nestlé enhances supply chain transparency by sharing list of suppliers

5 Feb 2019

Clover receives R4.8bn buyout offer from Milco consortium

Clover receives R4.8bn buyout offer from Milco consortium

4 Feb 2019

Blockchain systems are tracking food safety and origins

Blockchain systems are tracking food safety and origins

Nir Kshetri 30 Jan 2019

Speed up seed policies harmonisation

Speed up seed policies harmonisation

Gilbert Nakweya 23 Jan 2019

Image Supplied.

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

22 Jan 2019

A new way to curb nitrogen pollution: Regulate fertiliser producers, not just farmers

A new way to curb nitrogen pollution: Regulate fertiliser producers, not just farmers

David Kanter 21 Jan 2019

Challenging year ahead for South African beef cattle farmers

Challenging year ahead for South African beef cattle farmers

Wandile Sihlobo 15 Jan 2019

Why Nigeria should first support rice farmers before it cuts off imports

Why Nigeria should first support rice farmers before it cuts off imports

Rahman Akintayo Sanusi 15 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

Microbial aromas might save crops from drought

Ruth Schmidt 4 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

AB InBev dips toe into cannabis drinks business with $100m joint venture deal

AB InBev dips toe into cannabis drinks business with $100m joint venture deal

21 Dec 2018

Farmer irrigating vegetables in Mali ©Tingju Zhu/IFPRI

Smallholders' global food production underestimated

Munyaradzi Makoni 19 Dec 2018

Oxfam East Africa via

#IATF2018: How African leaders can help transform agriculture in Africa

18 Dec 2018

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Nteranya Sanginga 10 Dec 2018

Feeding cities in the 21st century: Why urban-fringe farming is vital for food resilience

Feeding cities in the 21st century: Why urban-fringe farming is vital for food resilience

Rachel Carey, Jennifer Sheridan and Kirsten Larsen 6 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

A brief history of South Africa's maize production

A brief history of South Africa's maize production

Wandile Sihlobo 3 Dec 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

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Jake Bicknell, Eleanor Slade and Matthew Struebig 19 Nov 2018

China set to produce 63% of global macadamia crop by 2025

China set to produce 63% of global macadamia crop by 2025

13 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

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Addressing Nigeria's insignificant contribution to global seed trade

Addressing Nigeria's insignificant contribution to global seed trade

17 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

IBM Food Trust launches worldwide with Carrefour on board

IBM Food Trust launches worldwide with Carrefour on board

11 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