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Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premiumAnge Aboa

Global food prices rebounds in July

Global food prices rebounds in July

7 Aug 2023

High domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries - FAO

High domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries - FAO

11 Jul 2023

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Key insights into the global garlic market

25 Apr 2018

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Dangerous hitchhikers: New measures to help stop the spread of plant pests across borders

24 Apr 2018

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$17m investment contributes to growth of floriculture in East Africa

19 Apr 2018

CIAT via

Kenyan agripreneurs looks to Netherlands for lessons in agribusiness innovation, advanced horticulture

11 Apr 2018

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Chris West, Bob Doherty & Tony Heron 20 Mar 2018

John Tann via

Drought-hit Kenyans find gold in tea trees - but for how long?

Moraa Obiria 8 Mar 2018

World prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

World prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

2 Mar 2018

Kate HoltAusAID via

Special alert: Reduced harvests, intensified food insecurity foreseen for Southern Africa

28 Feb 2018

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Improving responsible agricultural supply chains critical to fulfilling SDGs

21 Feb 2018

Kenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

Kenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

20 Feb 2018

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Concerted campaign helps women in Kenya's flower industry get a better deal

Lara Bianchi 16 Feb 2018

Oserian Technical Director, Hamish Ker, explains how the company utilises geothermal power in its greenhouses

Green business is good business: A sustainable approach to growing flowers in Kenya

14 Feb 2018

McKay Savage via

The rise and rise of African agri-tech

Tom Jackson 7 Feb 2018

Unknown via

Kenya lifts temporary ban on avocado exports

7 Feb 2018

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Global cereal output heading for a record

2 Feb 2018

Kabai Ken via

Brexit blessing in disguise for Kenya fresh produce exporters

Tim Chesire 30 Jan 2018

Couleur via

Global potato processing market to surpass $3,500m by 2025

Sayali Tribhuvan 12 Jan 2018

stevepb via

2017 global food prices highest since 2014 despite December decline

12 Jan 2018

CIAT via

Kenyans face bleak year after poor maize, wheat harvests

Barnabas Bii and Stanley Kimuge 5 Jan 2018

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

Calestous Juma 2 Jan 2018

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Tom Jackson 21 Dec 2017

Sweet n Dried founder Mercy Mwende at the processing factory with dried mangoes. (Image Supplied)

Ultra-modern fruit drying machine opens export markets for hundreds of Kenyan smallholder farmers

14 Dec 2017

Good to know (perhaps) that food is being 'nuclearised'

Good to know (perhaps) that food is being 'nuclearised'

Baher Kamal 23 Nov 2017

Efforts to tackle AMR on farms and in food systems gaining momentum

Efforts to tackle AMR on farms and in food systems gaining momentum

20 Nov 2017

Elijah Langat, passion fruit farmer (Image Supplied)

Reviving passion fruit production in Kenya

14 Nov 2017

Global food import bill set to rise, boost in tropical fruit exports likely

Global food import bill set to rise, boost in tropical fruit exports likely

10 Nov 2017

AMISOM Public Information via

New guide to help ensure health and safety of workers in banana sector

9 Nov 2017

Kor!An

17 counties set to revive pyrethrum farming

Waikwa Maina and Francis Mureithi 3 Nov 2017

Tool helps developing nations map out export targets

Tool helps developing nations map out export targets

Tom Nevin 1 Nov 2017

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New campaign launched to contain a major threat to banana production

19 Oct 2017

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Swamianandabhay via

Agriculture$17m investment contributes to growth of floriculture in East Africa

19 Apr 2018

CIAT via

AgricultureKenyan agripreneurs looks to Netherlands for lessons in agribusiness innovation, advanced horticulture

11 Apr 2018

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

AgricultureSustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Chris West, Bob Doherty & Tony Heron 20 Mar 2018

John Tann via

AgricultureDrought-hit Kenyans find gold in tea trees - but for how long?

Moraa Obiria 8 Mar 2018

World prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

AgricultureWorld prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

2 Mar 2018

Kate HoltAusAID via

AgricultureSpecial alert: Reduced harvests, intensified food insecurity foreseen for Southern Africa

28 Feb 2018

jill111 via

AgricultureImproving responsible agricultural supply chains critical to fulfilling SDGs

21 Feb 2018

Kenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

RetailKenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

20 Feb 2018

Darvin.wilson via

AgricultureConcerted campaign helps women in Kenya's flower industry get a better deal

Lara Bianchi 16 Feb 2018

Oserian Technical Director, Hamish Ker, explains how the company utilises geothermal power in its greenhouses

AgricultureGreen business is good business: A sustainable approach to growing flowers in Kenya

14 Feb 2018

McKay Savage via

AgricultureThe rise and rise of African agri-tech

Tom Jackson 7 Feb 2018

Unknown via

AgricultureKenya lifts temporary ban on avocado exports

7 Feb 2018

Couleur via

AgricultureGlobal cereal output heading for a record

2 Feb 2018

Kabai Ken via

AgricultureBrexit blessing in disguise for Kenya fresh produce exporters

Tim Chesire 30 Jan 2018

Couleur via

AgricultureGlobal potato processing market to surpass $3,500m by 2025

Sayali Tribhuvan 12 Jan 2018

stevepb via

Agriculture2017 global food prices highest since 2014 despite December decline

12 Jan 2018

CIAT via

AgricultureKenyans face bleak year after poor maize, wheat harvests

Barnabas Bii and Stanley Kimuge 5 Jan 2018

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

RetailHow Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

Calestous Juma 2 Jan 2018

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

ICTGambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Tom Jackson 21 Dec 2017

Sweet n Dried founder Mercy Mwende at the processing factory with dried mangoes. (Image Supplied)

AgricultureUltra-modern fruit drying machine opens export markets for hundreds of Kenyan smallholder farmers

14 Dec 2017

Good to know (perhaps) that food is being 'nuclearised'

AgricultureGood to know (perhaps) that food is being 'nuclearised'

Baher Kamal 23 Nov 2017

Efforts to tackle AMR on farms and in food systems gaining momentum

AgricultureEfforts to tackle AMR on farms and in food systems gaining momentum

20 Nov 2017

Elijah Langat, passion fruit farmer (Image Supplied)

AgricultureReviving passion fruit production in Kenya

14 Nov 2017

Global food import bill set to rise, boost in tropical fruit exports likely

AgricultureGlobal food import bill set to rise, boost in tropical fruit exports likely

10 Nov 2017

AMISOM Public Information via

AgricultureNew guide to help ensure health and safety of workers in banana sector

9 Nov 2017

Kor!An

Agriculture17 counties set to revive pyrethrum farming

Waikwa Maina and Francis Mureithi 3 Nov 2017

Tool helps developing nations map out export targets

RetailTool helps developing nations map out export targets

Tom Nevin 1 Nov 2017

Free-Photos via

AgricultureNew campaign launched to contain a major threat to banana production

19 Oct 2017

Dangote: Nigeria is learning how to produce the entire value chain

AgricultureDangote: Nigeria is learning how to produce the entire value chain

10 Oct 2017

CHENQH via

AgricultureGovernors want bloom back into pyrethrum crop

Francis Mureithi 9 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

RetailSA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

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AgricultureHow safe is the food on your plate?

19 Sep 2017

Major investments, partnerships a boost for African agriculture and economy

AgricultureMajor investments, partnerships a boost for African agriculture and economy

15 Sep 2017

Sustainable business models key to sustainable modernisation of agriculture in Africa

AgricultureSustainable business models key to sustainable modernisation of agriculture in Africa

13 Sep 2017

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AgricultureHot weather sweetens harvest for mango farmers

Caroline Wambui 11 Sep 2017

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AgriculturePurple tea is taking over the world, one cup at a time

Sharon Mundia 5 Sep 2017

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AgricultureAmid drought and conflict, women try new livestock - bees

Moraa Obiria 11 Aug 2017

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AgricultureKenya's herders swap livestock for chillies as drought bites

Isaiah Esipisu 10 Aug 2017

With more than one crop, farmers weather armyworm attacks

AgricultureWith more than one crop, farmers weather armyworm attacks

Kagondu Njagi 2 Aug 2017

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AgricultureSeed company rolls out maize variety for arid and semi-arid areas

Irene Mugo 1 Aug 2017