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Kenya lifts ban on genetically modified crops in response to drought

Kenya lifts ban on genetically modified crops in response to droughtAlexander Winning

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Rise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threats

By George Grispos and Austin C. Doctor 11 Aug 2022

ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

23 Mar 2022

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Farmcrowdy closes $1m additional seed funding

Fundisiwe Maseko 25 Mar 2019

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Ruth Waruhiu 25 Mar 2019

4 tech trends to shape agriculture in 2019

4 tech trends to shape agriculture in 2019

4 Mar 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

Agritech Expo Zambia returns, adds new features

Agritech Expo Zambia returns, adds new features

1 Feb 2019

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AGCO unveils innovative Farm in a Box initiative for Africa's rural communities

22 Jan 2019

10 tech startups to participate in Airbus, GIZ #Africa4Future programme

10 tech startups to participate in Airbus, GIZ #Africa4Future programme

21 Jan 2019

The tech fix that won't secure food supplies

The tech fix that won't secure food supplies

Anita Makri 24 Dec 2018

Drone piloting project reshapes Africa's agricultural productivity

Drone piloting project reshapes Africa's agricultural productivity

14 Dec 2018

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Nteranya Sanginga 10 Dec 2018

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

8 Nov 2018

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

31 Oct 2018

Can IoT provide the seeds of growth in Africa?

Can IoT provide the seeds of growth in Africa?

Reshaad Sha 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

IBM Food Trust launches worldwide with Carrefour on board

IBM Food Trust launches worldwide with Carrefour on board

11 Oct 2018

AfDB, Purdue University host conference on successful farming technologies

AfDB, Purdue University host conference on successful farming technologies

26 Sep 2018

African startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack

African startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack

Tom Jackson 17 Sep 2018

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

14 Sep 2018

Agritech startup named winner of Seedstars Uganda

Agritech startup named winner of Seedstars Uganda

Tom Jackson 29 Aug 2018

Africa should be the breadbasket of the world says AfDB president

Africa should be the breadbasket of the world says AfDB president

10 Aug 2018

Kenyan agri-tech startup Tulaa raises $627k funding round

Kenyan agri-tech startup Tulaa raises $627k funding round

Tom Jackson 31 Jul 2018

The husband and wife team streamlining the agri supply chain

The husband and wife team streamlining the agri supply chain

Gabriella Mulligan 25 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

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Tom Jackson 4 Jun 2018

New app uLima will optimise the farming potential of Africa

1 Jun 2018

From left to right: Nuradin Osman (AGCO Vice President and General Manager Africa), HE Emmanuel Mwamba (High Commissioner in South Africa - Republic of Zambia), Martin Richenhagen (AGCO, Chairman, President, CEO) and Gary Collar (AGCO Snr Vice President and General Manager, Asia-Pacific and Africa)

Serving Africa from Africa: AGCO opens Africa headquarters in Johannesburg

22 May 2018

Kenyan mobile agri-platform to receive a $100,000 boost from Expo Live

21 May 2018

All the regional winners of Mest Africa Challenge 2018

All the regional winners of Mest Africa Challenge 2018

18 May 2018

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When big data meets overfishing

Thin Lei Win 18 May 2018

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Farmcrowdy closes $1m additional seed funding

Fundisiwe Maseko 25 Mar 2019

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Ruth Waruhiu 25 Mar 2019

4 tech trends to shape agriculture in 2019

4 tech trends to shape agriculture in 2019

4 Mar 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

Agritech Expo Zambia returns, adds new features

Agritech Expo Zambia returns, adds new features

1 Feb 2019

Image Supplied.

AGCO unveils innovative Farm in a Box initiative for Africa's rural communities

22 Jan 2019

10 tech startups to participate in Airbus, GIZ #Africa4Future programme

10 tech startups to participate in Airbus, GIZ #Africa4Future programme

21 Jan 2019

The tech fix that won't secure food supplies

The tech fix that won't secure food supplies

Anita Makri 24 Dec 2018

Drone piloting project reshapes Africa's agricultural productivity

Drone piloting project reshapes Africa's agricultural productivity

14 Dec 2018

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Nteranya Sanginga 10 Dec 2018

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

AfDB looks to turn African savannah into global food basket using agritech

8 Nov 2018

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

31 Oct 2018

Can IoT provide the seeds of growth in Africa?

Can IoT provide the seeds of growth in Africa?

Reshaad Sha 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

IBM Food Trust launches worldwide with Carrefour on board

IBM Food Trust launches worldwide with Carrefour on board

11 Oct 2018

AfDB, Purdue University host conference on successful farming technologies

AfDB, Purdue University host conference on successful farming technologies

26 Sep 2018

African startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack

African startups named winners of Pitch AgriHack

Tom Jackson 17 Sep 2018

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

Top 10 nominees for Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 announced

14 Sep 2018

Agritech startup named winner of Seedstars Uganda

Agritech startup named winner of Seedstars Uganda

Tom Jackson 29 Aug 2018

Africa should be the breadbasket of the world says AfDB president

Africa should be the breadbasket of the world says AfDB president

10 Aug 2018

Kenyan agri-tech startup Tulaa raises $627k funding round

Kenyan agri-tech startup Tulaa raises $627k funding round

Tom Jackson 31 Jul 2018

The husband and wife team streamlining the agri supply chain

The husband and wife team streamlining the agri supply chain

Gabriella Mulligan 25 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

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Tom Jackson 4 Jun 2018

New app uLima will optimise the farming potential of Africa

1 Jun 2018

From left to right: Nuradin Osman (AGCO Vice President and General Manager Africa), HE Emmanuel Mwamba (High Commissioner in South Africa - Republic of Zambia), Martin Richenhagen (AGCO, Chairman, President, CEO) and Gary Collar (AGCO Snr Vice President and General Manager, Asia-Pacific and Africa)

Serving Africa from Africa: AGCO opens Africa headquarters in Johannesburg

22 May 2018

Kenyan mobile agri-platform to receive a $100,000 boost from Expo Live

21 May 2018

All the regional winners of Mest Africa Challenge 2018

All the regional winners of Mest Africa Challenge 2018

18 May 2018

Photo by Aman Bhargava on

When big data meets overfishing

Thin Lei Win 18 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: The power of smart technology in Africa

#AfricaMonth: The power of smart technology in Africa

Greg Morris 8 May 2018

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

24 Apr 2018

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Tom Jackson 19 Apr 2018

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East Africa: Technology helping East Africa unlock agriculture potential

Ruari Phillips 17 Apr 2018

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

11 Apr 2018

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Researchers developing drought-tolerant African crops

11 Apr 2018

Applications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

Applications for Fall Armyworm Tech Prize open

5 Apr 2018

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Next Einstein Forum awards high impact innovations

4 Apr 2018

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Bayer, WFO launches global Care4Cattle grant to support innovation in animal well-being

4 Apr 2018

Scaling up game-changing agricultural innovations and technologies in Africa

Esther Ngumbi 29 Mar 2018