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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

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Smallholders' global food production underestimated

Munyaradzi Makoni 19 Dec 2018

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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

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

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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

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Smallholders' global food production underestimated

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#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

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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

FAO, AU launch new framework to increase agriculture efficiency

FAO, AU launch new framework to increase agriculture efficiency

8 Oct 2018

#FoodNextAfrica: The SA startup making ice-cream from insect milk

#FoodNextAfrica: The SA startup making ice-cream from insect milk

Lauren Hartzenberg 2 Oct 2018

Fresh produce trade in Africa continues to be a market leader

Fresh produce trade in Africa continues to be a market leader

18 Sep 2018

AfDB supports Cameroon livestock, fish farming with €84m loan

AfDB supports Cameroon livestock, fish farming with €84m loan

14 Sep 2018

Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

13 Sep 2018

Empowering small, subsistence farmers in SA

Empowering small, subsistence farmers in SA

12 Sep 2018

Nespresso's plans to boost coffee production in Zimbabwe

Nespresso's plans to boost coffee production in Zimbabwe

10 Sep 2018

The outbreak of listeriosis is over - Motsoaledi

The outbreak of listeriosis is over - Motsoaledi

4 Sep 2018

#WomensMonth: Michelle Adelman hits the road running on food security in Africa

#WomensMonth: Michelle Adelman hits the road running on food security in Africa

Robin Fredericks 30 Aug 2018

Education and technology are key to bettering lives of rural women

Education and technology are key to bettering lives of rural women

Vimala Ariyan 30 Aug 2018