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2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur finalists announced

Agriculture

2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur finalists announced

5 Aug 2024

Farmers work at a cocoa farm in Daloa, Ivory Coast, 3 October 2023. Reuters/Ange Aboa/File Photo

ESG & Sustainability

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

Ange Aboa 8 Apr 2024

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

Import/Export

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor 23 Jan 2024

Naspers Labs boosts agriculture skills with SA Harvest

Agriculture

Naspers Labs boosts agriculture skills with SA Harvest

10 Jan 2024

How drinking sustainable wine can help vineyards and the planet

Viticulture & Oenology

How drinking sustainable wine can help vineyards and the planet

Gary Pickering and Kerrie Pickering 4 Jan 2024

IFPA Conference provides fresh perspective on fresh produce industry

Agribusiness

IFPA Conference provides fresh perspective on fresh produce industry

16 Aug 2023

Food crisis in Africa: The high cost of imported fertilisers is adding to the problem

Food Security

Food crisis in Africa: The high cost of imported fertilisers is adding to the problem

Simon Roberts and Ntombifuthi Tshabalala 26 Jul 2023

FAO director-general Qu Dongyu. Source:

Agriculture

FAO chief Qu Dongyu re-elected for second term

3 Jul 2023

Slump in global cashew demand pushes Ivory Coast industry to verge of collapse

Agro-processing

Slump in global cashew demand pushes Ivory Coast industry to verge of collapse

Ange Aboa and Alessandra Prentice 8 Jun 2023

Dichotomy of abundance and scarcity: The paradox of South African agriculture

Food Security

Dichotomy of abundance and scarcity: The paradox of South African agriculture

Ali Conn 29 May 2023

Environmental Law

French court to rule on landmark TotalEnergies Uganda case

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

SA agro-processing companies to showcase products in Dubai

Agriculture

SA agro-processing companies to showcase products in Dubai

13 Feb 2023

Chinese imports could undermine Ethiopian manufacturing - leaving women workers worst off

Import/Export

Chinese imports could undermine Ethiopian manufacturing - leaving women workers worst off

Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor, Ruby Acquah, Yohannes Ayele 25 Jan 2023

Source: ©Ozgur Guvenc via

Agribusiness

Madagascar seeks Moroccan fertiliser investment

Ahmed Eljechtimi 3 Jan 2023

#COP27: Increasing climate finance crucial to bring about sustainable transformation of agrifood systems

Agriculture

#COP27: Increasing climate finance crucial to bring about sustainable transformation of agrifood systems

14 Nov 2022

2 days EU seminar in SA showcases Europe's high food safety and quality standards and trade opportunities

Agribusiness

2 days EU seminar in SA showcases Europe's high food safety and quality standards and trade opportunities

Issued by In House Agency 25 May 2022

Hortgro appoints Unati Speirs as new director

Agriculture

Hortgro appoints Unati Speirs as new director

17 May 2022

Seminar to explore how businesses can benefit from choosing safe EU food products

Agro-processing

Seminar to explore how businesses can benefit from choosing safe EU food products

11 May 2022

How rural Africa is achieving equitable and effective food system transformation

Agriculture

How rural Africa is achieving equitable and effective food system transformation

11 Apr 2022

Source: Irochka via

Agriculture

AfCFTA: What has worked and the way forward on agricultural trade

Ameir Mbonde 21 Feb 2022

What it will take for Africa's agrifood systems to thrive

Agriculture

What it will take for Africa's agrifood systems to thrive

Lulama Ndibongo Traub, Edward Mabaya and Wandile Sihlobo 12 Jan 2022

New FAO guidelines help countries limit the global spread of fall armyworm

Agriculture

New FAO guidelines help countries limit the global spread of fall armyworm

19 Nov 2021

Climate action in agribusiness could reduce emissions by up to 7%

Research & Development

Climate action in agribusiness could reduce emissions by up to 7%

9 Nov 2021

Manni Group Design Award: Ghana Innovation Farm open for entries

Architecture & Design

Manni Group Design Award: Ghana Innovation Farm open for entries

28 Oct 2021

What EU's farm-to-fork strategy will mean for SA agriculture

Agribusiness

What EU's farm-to-fork strategy will mean for SA agriculture

Wandile Sihlobo 27 Oct 2021

2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

Agri Tech

2021 Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems winners announced

4 Oct 2021

Healthy soils are crucial for sustainable agri-food systems - FAO

Research & Development

Healthy soils are crucial for sustainable agri-food systems - FAO

14 Sep 2021

SA's rooibos industry receives EU certificate of registration for PDO

Agriculture

SA's rooibos industry receives EU certificate of registration for PDO

24 Aug 2021

Report reveals soil pollution as one of the world's major challenges for ecosystem restoration

Agriculture

Report reveals soil pollution as one of the world's major challenges for ecosystem restoration

7 Jun 2021

AGCO Africa skills programme to tackle youth unemployment

Agriculture

AGCO Africa skills programme to tackle youth unemployment

26 May 2021

Gibs-Corteva roundtable conversation: Humble hustlers - anecdotes from accomplished farmers

Agribusiness

Gibs-Corteva roundtable conversation: Humble hustlers - anecdotes from accomplished farmers

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 11 May 2021

Covid-19 and the agricultural sector: We dare not waste this crisis

Agribusiness

Covid-19 and the agricultural sector: We dare not waste this crisis

Ishmael Sunga 10 May 2021

Nearly 20 million more people hit by food crises last year

Food, Water & Energy Security

Nearly 20 million more people hit by food crises last year

Maytaal Angel 6 May 2021

France pledges investment to boost sustainable cotton in Ivory Coast

Agro-processing

France pledges investment to boost sustainable cotton in Ivory Coast

Ange Aboa 30 Apr 2021

FAO, AUC launch guide to help countries enter Africa's new single market

Agriculture

FAO, AUC launch guide to help countries enter Africa's new single market

20 Apr 2021

Disasters take heavy toll on agri-food systems as new threats emerge

Food Security

Disasters take heavy toll on agri-food systems as new threats emerge

23 Mar 2021

FAO DG outlines 'Four Betters' approach in transforming agri-food systems

Sustainable Farming

FAO DG outlines 'Four Betters' approach in transforming agri-food systems

1 Mar 2021

WorldFish, LVFO strengthen research ties boosting aquatic food availability in East Africa

Fishing

WorldFish, LVFO strengthen research ties boosting aquatic food availability in East Africa

13 Jan 2021

Boost smallholder phone access for better crop yields

Agri Tech

Boost smallholder phone access for better crop yields

Eldon Opiyo 19 Nov 2020

FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems

Sustainable Farming

FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems

23 Sep 2020

AfDB unveils strategy roadmap to safeguard food security

Food Security

AfDB unveils strategy roadmap to safeguard food security

9 Jun 2020

Africa urged to expand food reserves, keep food supply flowing

Food Security

Africa urged to expand food reserves, keep food supply flowing

28 May 2020

European agri industry gets funding for Covid-19

Agribusiness

European agri industry gets funding for Covid-19

7 Apr 2020

Agriculture

Summit to explore scaling up innovation in agriculture

5 Feb 2020

Putting trade to work to balance agriculture and environmental factors

Food Security

Putting trade to work to balance agriculture and environmental factors

20 Jan 2020

Unilever unveils €85m food innovation centre in the Netherlands

FMCG

Unilever unveils €85m food innovation centre in the Netherlands

9 Dec 2019

Reshaping food systems with innovation and knowledge

Agribusiness

Reshaping food systems with innovation and knowledge

7 Oct 2019

Recovery of soil health crucial for agricultural sustainability

Research & Development

Recovery of soil health crucial for agricultural sustainability

20 Jun 2019

AGCO expands footprint in Africa with new office in Morocco

Agribusiness

AGCO expands footprint in Africa with new office in Morocco

14 Jun 2019

Econet, Yara launch Generation Africa, brings youth entrepreneurship to Africa

Agriculture

Econet, Yara launch Generation Africa, brings youth entrepreneurship to Africa

30 May 2019