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350 African researchers to benefit from training in how to tackle crop disease

350 African researchers to benefit from training in how to tackle crop disease

5 Apr 2019

FAO, ADEPT partner to promote potential of African diaspora in agribusiness

FAO, ADEPT partner to promote potential of African diaspora in agribusiness

4 Apr 2019

USAID launches 3 Centres of Excellence to build links between Egyptian, US universities

USAID launches 3 Centres of Excellence to build links between Egyptian, US universities

3 Apr 2019

Global hydroponic markets to reach estimated CAGR of 6.5% by 2025

11 Mar 2019

Woolworths, partners launch community learning farm in Stellenbosch

Woolworths, partners launch community learning farm in Stellenbosch

8 Mar 2019

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

International push to improve food safety

International push to improve food safety

18 Feb 2019

5 ways our food supply chain will transform in 5 years

5 ways our food supply chain will transform in 5 years

14 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

How investment in irrigation is paying off for Ethiopia's economy

How investment in irrigation is paying off for Ethiopia's economy

Gebisa Ejeta 18 Jan 2019

Top 10 food and bev trends for 2019

Top 10 food and bev trends for 2019

3 Jan 2019

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

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Nteranya Sanginga 10 Dec 2018

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

6 Dec 2018

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USAID launches 3 Centres of Excellence to build links between Egyptian, US universities

USAID launches 3 Centres of Excellence to build links between Egyptian, US universities

3 Apr 2019

Global hydroponic markets to reach estimated CAGR of 6.5% by 2025

11 Mar 2019

Woolworths, partners launch community learning farm in Stellenbosch

Woolworths, partners launch community learning farm in Stellenbosch

8 Mar 2019

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

International push to improve food safety

International push to improve food safety

18 Feb 2019

5 ways our food supply chain will transform in 5 years

5 ways our food supply chain will transform in 5 years

14 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

How investment in irrigation is paying off for Ethiopia's economy

How investment in irrigation is paying off for Ethiopia's economy

Gebisa Ejeta 18 Jan 2019

Top 10 food and bev trends for 2019

Top 10 food and bev trends for 2019

3 Jan 2019

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

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Nteranya Sanginga 10 Dec 2018

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

6 Dec 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

Zambezi Valley may soon be too hot for tsetse flies

Zambezi Valley may soon be too hot for tsetse flies

Wiida Fourie-Basson 5 Nov 2018

FAO, IIAD launch new African veterinarian training programme

FAO, IIAD launch new African veterinarian training programme

31 Oct 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

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 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

#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

Focusing on women and youth to transform agriculture

Focusing on women and youth to transform agriculture

Michael Hailu 23 Aug 2018

A bee economist explains honey bees' vital role in growing tasty almonds

A bee economist explains honey bees' vital role in growing tasty almonds

Brittney Goodrich 20 Aug 2018

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Bruce Hakutizwi 8 Aug 2018

Research identifies plant disease impact on Africa's food crop

Research identifies plant disease impact on Africa's food crop

3 Aug 2018

Healthy lifestyle changes impact avocado oil market

Healthy lifestyle changes impact avocado oil market

1 Aug 2018

Key findings and insights into the U.S. tomato market

Key findings and insights into the U.S. tomato market

26 Jul 2018

Africa goes green and digital with a consortium of 30 agritech entrepreneurs

Africa goes green and digital with a consortium of 30 agritech entrepreneurs

Aïda El Kohen and Hamza Rkha Chaham 17 Jul 2018

Nigeria's Farmcrowdy wins Digital Business of the Year Award

Nigeria's Farmcrowdy wins Digital Business of the Year Award

Tom Jackson 17 Jul 2018

Listeriosis can be rallying call for the industry

Listeriosis can be rallying call for the industry

Emma Corder 5 Jul 2018

Beninese, Nigerian startups selected for Food Connection Challenge

Beninese, Nigerian startups selected for Food Connection Challenge

Tom Jackson 2 Jul 2018

Why it's time to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides

Why it's time to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides

John F. Tooker 28 Jun 2018

Water requirements of livestock: 7 factors to consider

Water requirements of livestock: 7 factors to consider

27 Jun 2018

Diversify sweet potato to entice youth to agriculture

Diversify sweet potato to entice youth to agriculture

27 Jun 2018

Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

Paul South 27 Jun 2018

Key insights into the global lemon market

Key insights into the global lemon market

22 Jun 2018

Agribusiness Confidence Index: SA agribusiness remains optimistic albeit index decline

Agribusiness Confidence Index: SA agribusiness remains optimistic albeit index decline

18 Jun 2018

Afrisoils programme launches in Africa to tackle soil productivity and degradation

Afrisoils programme launches in Africa to tackle soil productivity and degradation

14 Jun 2018

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Repositioning family farming in global agriculture

Ntswaki Motaung 14 Jun 2018

Climate change will make rice less nutritious, putting millions of the world's poor at risk

Kristie Ebi 13 Jun 2018

Mauritius and South Africa sign MoU on fisheries

Mauritius and South Africa sign MoU on fisheries

13 Jun 2018