Africa Agribusiness
05-29-2023 | 10:59:12
Arla Foods cements commitment to support local dairy development in Nigeria with inauguration of state-of-the-art farm
05-29-2023 | 09:04:13
Letshego Ghana partners with Ghana Commodity Exchange to provide funding to farmers, brokers and aggregators and improve the farming value chain.
05-25-2023 | 13:30:00
Group savings have also been used by women to diversify their agricultural enterprises.
05-25-2023 | 08:04:00
J. Huete Greenhouses dirige la construction d’un projet agricole multidisciplinaire de 20 hectares au Sénégal.
05-24-2023 | 10:09:00
Under the leadership of the Netherlands, supported by Denmark and the European Union (EU), TradeMark Africa (TMA) with the Kenyan Government and private sector, have kicked off plans aimed at driving the country’s shift to the green and sustainable transportation of Kenyan horticultural exports.
05-18-2023 | 09:36:56
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank, AfDB, has approved a $11.7 million budgetary allocation to the African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) for its 2023 operations.
05-11-2023 | 13:50:46
Kenya is one of the countries most affected by the climate crisis. One of the worst ever droughts in over 40 years has caused crop failure and numerous livestock deaths.
05-10-2023 | 09:51:00
Tawi aims to provide farmers with a viable and consistent market, price transparency and efficient supply chain management.
05-10-2023 | 06:30:00
Today humanity is facing two major problems — lack of food and water to provide for the constantly growing global population.
05-02-2023 | 10:45:00
In Uganda, over 670 stakeholders of the fish value chain are accessing comprehensive fisheries data from Lakes Albert and Victoria, in real-time
04-19-2023 | 11:12:54
Initiated in 2017 with the agreement for the acquisition of a rice mill at Imota, the project involves the government at both state and federal level, which has recognised the importance of improving the independence and security of its food supply.
04-12-2023 | 13:31:00
East African tilapia producer Victory Farms has successfully completed a $35 million Series B round, which will fund the expansion of its operations in Kenya and Rwanda, as well as potential entry into Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania.
04-12-2023 | 12:53:00
L’entreprise d’agritech ghanéenne Farmerline Limited qui fournit principalement des technologies de gestion de données et d’analyse prédictive dans le secteur agricole vient de lancer officiellement ses activités en Côte d’Ivoire.
04-12-2023 | 11:54:00
To support the growth of the avocado industry in Africa, Asia, South America, and Europe, IFC, HSBC Bank, and Standard Bank announced an investment in Westfalia Fruit International Limited to help the company expand sustainable avocado production at its existing facilities and explore opportunities in new markets.
04-12-2023 | 11:17:42
Senior government officials in Zambia have embraced the rollout of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center’s (CIMMYT’s) new innovations which target smallholder farmers and agriculture-based value chain actors in the country.
Features
06-02-2023 | 10:35:38
Six months from now, the world will descend on Dubai for COP28. Unfortunately, every COP summit sees more time spent talking about the vulnerabilities of the Global South and the aid required.
03-16-2023 | 11:58:00
The first step in transforming the food system in the continent of Africa must be to acknowledge and emphasise how urgent it is to make significant changes at the national and international levels.
02-20-2023 | 11:07:00
Passionate about sustainable agriculture, aquaculture and food security in Africa, David is the founder of fast growing agriculture and processing company, Graemoh Foods, operating out of the northern state of Kaduna, Nigeria.
11-30-2022 | 08:04:47
The processing of these grains reduces their volume by 20 to 30 percent and removes even more of their nutritional value.
11-18-2022 | 12:02:15
To have a lasting impact, climate negotiators and decisionmakers at COP27 should work to strengthen the enabling environment needed to leverage such initiatives by firstly engaging with a wide range of private sector players.
11-17-2022 | 08:35:10
Climate change has led to rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns and extreme weather events, which have impacted food production and distribution systems globally.
10-14-2022 | 08:59:00
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has brought about new complexities in the global supply of staple food items and inputs like fertilizer, affecting many African countries.
10-12-2022 | 12:35:38
Climatologists have warned that without action, coffee farmers in Africa will lose their livelihoods. So, if we want to keep enjoying that precious cup, we need to ensure our coffee is sustainably sourced.
09-20-2022 | 13:08:00
Climate change is intensifying food insecurity across sub-Saharan Africa, where Russia’s war in Ukraine and the pandemic are also adding to food shortages and high prices.
09-19-2022 | 08:53:00
La hausse des prix des denrées alimentaires et des intrants, ainsi que les défis contextuels actuels, mettent les PME du secteur alimentaire sous pression en Afrique.
09-16-2022 | 09:35:00
The World Bank warns that for each one percentage point increase in food prices, 10 million people are thrown into extreme poverty. If food prices stay this high for a year, global poverty could go up by more than 100 million people.
08-17-2022 | 10:18:00
Today and well into the future, the African Development Bank is delivering a proven plan to unlock Africa’s food production potential and see Africa become a breadbasket to the world.
08-03-2022 | 10:24:22
The agribusinesses were assessed initially in 2019, then they were given targeted training and capacity building to increase their professionalism based on the results of their baseline assessment.
07-08-2022 | 14:19:23
The situation is further compounded by rising energy prices, and disruptions to the supply of fertilisers, the prices of which are already fluctuating at levels unseen since the global financial crisis because of higher gas prices.
07-06-2022 | 10:17:00
La rareté des eaux d'irrigation constitue le principal défi auquel est confronté le secteur agricole durant la campagne actuelle, a indiqué le ministre de l'Agriculture, de la Pêche maritime, du Développement rural et des Eaux et Forêts, Mohammed Sadiki.