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Bringing innovation into mushroom farming

Leroy Dzenga 6 Oct 2017

EU pauses inquiry into Bayer-Monsanto takeover

EU pauses inquiry into Bayer-Monsanto takeover

6 Oct 2017

NAEB markets Rwandan tea under national tea brand

Peterson Tumwebaze 5 Oct 2017

Pictured from left to right: Simon Mwangi, CEO/Founder The Bridge Africa Group Ltd, Kenya; AGCO’s Nuradin Osman; Dr George Njenga, Dean, Strathmore Business School and Dr Andy Wilcox, Head of Crop and Environment Science, Harper Adams University, UK. (Image Source: AGCO Corporation)

New training programme to help fill vital management roles in African agriculture

2 Oct 2017

#InnovationMonth: This simple solution rolls a long way in ensuring water access in rural communities

#InnovationMonth: This simple solution rolls a long way in ensuring water access in rural communities

Sindy Peters 27 Sep 2017

The fight against antimicrobial resistance depends on good agricultural practices

The fight against antimicrobial resistance depends on good agricultural practices

26 Sep 2017

Fertiliser, agribusiness leaders to address challenges at regional conference

22 Sep 2017

Dangote emphasises diversification of African economies, importance of agriculture

Dangote emphasises diversification of African economies, importance of agriculture

21 Sep 2017

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Measuring Africa's agricultural takeoff is set to make billionaires from ‘poor men's fields'

Boaz Blackie Keizire 18 Sep 2017

Chocolate industry driving deforestation of Ivory Coast: report

Chocolate industry driving deforestation of Ivory Coast: report

15 Sep 2017

Major investments, partnerships a boost for African agriculture and economy

Major investments, partnerships a boost for African agriculture and economy

15 Sep 2017

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AB InBev multi-million rand funding boosts research into beer ingredients at SU

14 Sep 2017

Cocoa in a world of environmental changes - time for “uncommon collaboration”

Svein Tore Holsether 14 Sep 2017

Sustainable business models key to sustainable modernisation of agriculture in Africa

Sustainable business models key to sustainable modernisation of agriculture in Africa

13 Sep 2017

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NAEB markets Rwandan tea under national tea brand

Peterson Tumwebaze 5 Oct 2017

Pictured from left to right: Simon Mwangi, CEO/Founder The Bridge Africa Group Ltd, Kenya; AGCO’s Nuradin Osman; Dr George Njenga, Dean, Strathmore Business School and Dr Andy Wilcox, Head of Crop and Environment Science, Harper Adams University, UK. (Image Source: AGCO Corporation)

New training programme to help fill vital management roles in African agriculture

2 Oct 2017

#InnovationMonth: This simple solution rolls a long way in ensuring water access in rural communities

#InnovationMonth: This simple solution rolls a long way in ensuring water access in rural communities

Sindy Peters 27 Sep 2017

The fight against antimicrobial resistance depends on good agricultural practices

The fight against antimicrobial resistance depends on good agricultural practices

26 Sep 2017

Fertiliser, agribusiness leaders to address challenges at regional conference

22 Sep 2017

Dangote emphasises diversification of African economies, importance of agriculture

Dangote emphasises diversification of African economies, importance of agriculture

21 Sep 2017

Eric Isselee via

Measuring Africa's agricultural takeoff is set to make billionaires from ‘poor men's fields'

Boaz Blackie Keizire 18 Sep 2017

Chocolate industry driving deforestation of Ivory Coast: report

Chocolate industry driving deforestation of Ivory Coast: report

15 Sep 2017

Major investments, partnerships a boost for African agriculture and economy

Major investments, partnerships a boost for African agriculture and economy

15 Sep 2017

Research group (Image Supplied)

AB InBev multi-million rand funding boosts research into beer ingredients at SU

14 Sep 2017

Cocoa in a world of environmental changes - time for “uncommon collaboration”

Svein Tore Holsether 14 Sep 2017

Nigeria and SA's fragile economic recovery

Nigeria and SA's fragile economic recovery

13 Sep 2017

Sustainable business models key to sustainable modernisation of agriculture in Africa

Sustainable business models key to sustainable modernisation of agriculture in Africa

13 Sep 2017

#FreshConnections: Maryla Masojada on the state of fresh produce retail in SA

#FreshConnections: Maryla Masojada on the state of fresh produce retail in SA

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 Sep 2017

$280m partnership to help drive inclusive agriculture transformation in Africa

$280m partnership to help drive inclusive agriculture transformation in Africa

11 Sep 2017

Syngenta takes stock of its 10-year growth plan for its African business

Syngenta takes stock of its 10-year growth plan for its African business

8 Sep 2017

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African agribusiness and smallholders must seize opportunities in potential $1 trillion food market

7 Sep 2017

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Closing the gap between the youth and agriculture in Africa

Thapelo Moleleki 5 Sep 2017

SACAU joining AGRF to discuss ways of moving African agriculture forward

SACAU joining AGRF to discuss ways of moving African agriculture forward

5 Sep 2017

DowDuPont a done deal

4 Sep 2017

#InnovationMonth: Changing agri-education in Africa as we know it

#InnovationMonth: Changing agri-education in Africa as we know it

Cari Coetzee 4 Sep 2017

AfDB wants greater focus on implementation, as African Green Revolution Forum begins in Abidjan

AfDB wants greater focus on implementation, as African Green Revolution Forum begins in Abidjan

4 Sep 2017

Public, private sector leadership push for more inclusive vision in African development agenda

Public, private sector leadership push for more inclusive vision in African development agenda

1 Sep 2017

Long-overdue GMO testing laboratory to be established

Long-overdue GMO testing laboratory to be established

31 Aug 2017

Scientists make breakthrough in fight against cassava diseases

Scientists make breakthrough in fight against cassava diseases

Masembe Tambwe 29 Aug 2017

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Hardy Zimbabwean farmers take on Nigeria's challenges

28 Aug 2017

L-R: Ag. Group Managing Director, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Engr. Abdullahi Sule; Chairman, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Aliko Dangote; Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello; Niger State Deputy Governor, Ahmed Muhammad Kesto, at the MoU signing ceremony between Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc and Niger State Government on Sugar Project in Niger State. (Source: Dangote Group)

Dangote, Niger State $450m sugar production MoU to revolutionise Nigerian agriculture

24 Aug 2017

Pig farmers urged to improve genetics, infrastructure

24 Aug 2017

Firm unveils new app to boost agricultural yields

Nume Ekeghe 22 Aug 2017

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Government to scale up use of greenhouses for high-value crops

Emmanuel Ntirenganya 21 Aug 2017

#FreshConnections: The realities of trading in Africa

#FreshConnections: The realities of trading in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 18 Aug 2017

Conference calls for greater land ownership rights for women in Africa

Conference calls for greater land ownership rights for women in Africa

18 Aug 2017

Niger to boost poultry farming with mobile kits

Ahmed Tahir Ajobe 18 Aug 2017

Profitability the prerequisite for sustainable agricultural production

Profitability the prerequisite for sustainable agricultural production

17 Aug 2017

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'Recovery lending' helps disaster-stricken farmers get back on track

Robert Kibet 16 Aug 2017

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 Aug 2017

FAO official: China's presence in South-South Cooperation transforming Africa's agriculture

11 Aug 2017

Amid drought and conflict, women try new livestock - bees

Moraa Obiria 11 Aug 2017

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Zim, SA lose one million chickens to bird flu

Elita Chikwati 8 Aug 2017

Nigeria looks to 'white gold' for economic recovery

3 Aug 2017