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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

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

6 Jul 2023

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

By Carien du Plessis, Chris Mfula and Elias Biryabarema 15 Jun 2023

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AFGRI creates grain storage platform to strengthen food security

8 Apr 2019

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

New Kenya farmers market to connect producers and consumers

New Kenya farmers market to connect producers and consumers

3 Apr 2019

Farmcrowdy closes $1m additional seed funding

Fundisiwe Maseko 25 Mar 2019

Dedicated cannabis expo set for Cape Town in April

Dedicated cannabis expo set for Cape Town in April

11 Mar 2019

African seed companies shine in serving smallholder farmers

African seed companies shine in serving smallholder farmers

7 Mar 2019

Liquor industry signs guidelines for good business practice for SA companies in Africa

Liquor industry signs guidelines for good business practice for SA companies in Africa

1 Mar 2019

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

7 Feb 2019

Sea Harvest in bid to buy up Australian-listed Mareterram

Sea Harvest in bid to buy up Australian-listed Mareterram

6 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

Agribusiness: Driving firm performance in Africa agriculture

Patience Panashe 29 Jan 2019

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

22 Jan 2019

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Devastating pest threatens Africa's citrus industry

Nelson Mandela Ogema 14 Jan 2019

African countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm

African countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm

Melanie Bateman 11 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

Unmeltable chocolate and bean-to-bar: A cocoa expert highlights 3 sweet trends

Kristy Leissle 21 Dec 2018

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Nteranya Sanginga 10 Dec 2018

Africa farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

Africa farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

6 Dec 2018

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

6 Dec 2018

The battle for the future of farming: what you need to know

Michel Pimbert and Colin Anderson 22 Nov 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

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Barbara van Koppen 14 Nov 2018

Banks urged to plough into Africa's agribusiness

Banks urged to plough into Africa's agribusiness

12 Nov 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

New report highlights 5 agricultural investment opportunities in Africa

New report highlights 5 agricultural investment opportunities in Africa

1 Nov 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

Google donates KSh100m to train Kenyan farmers in digital skills

Google donates KSh100m to train Kenyan farmers in digital skills

23 Oct 2018

Trading while caring for people and planet

Trading while caring for people and planet

Richards Munang and Robert Mgendi 22 Oct 2018

Africa agri-food development programme applications now open

Africa agri-food development programme applications now open

16 Oct 2018

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AFGRI creates grain storage platform to strengthen food security

8 Apr 2019

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

New Kenya farmers market to connect producers and consumers

New Kenya farmers market to connect producers and consumers

3 Apr 2019

Farmcrowdy closes $1m additional seed funding

Fundisiwe Maseko 25 Mar 2019

Dedicated cannabis expo set for Cape Town in April

Dedicated cannabis expo set for Cape Town in April

11 Mar 2019

African seed companies shine in serving smallholder farmers

African seed companies shine in serving smallholder farmers

7 Mar 2019

Liquor industry signs guidelines for good business practice for SA companies in Africa

Liquor industry signs guidelines for good business practice for SA companies in Africa

1 Mar 2019

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs

7 Feb 2019

Sea Harvest in bid to buy up Australian-listed Mareterram

Sea Harvest in bid to buy up Australian-listed Mareterram

6 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

Agribusiness: Driving firm performance in Africa agriculture

Patience Panashe 29 Jan 2019

Image Supplied.

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

22 Jan 2019

USDA ARS Image Gallery via

Devastating pest threatens Africa's citrus industry

Nelson Mandela Ogema 14 Jan 2019

African countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm

African countries should turn to lower risk solutions to fight fall armyworm

Melanie Bateman 11 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

Unmeltable chocolate and bean-to-bar: A cocoa expert highlights 3 sweet trends

Kristy Leissle 21 Dec 2018

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Boosting R&D capacity for sustainable agriculture

Nteranya Sanginga 10 Dec 2018

Africa farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

Africa farmers need finance that is focused on the entire value chain

6 Dec 2018

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

6 Dec 2018

The battle for the future of farming: what you need to know

Michel Pimbert and Colin Anderson 22 Nov 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

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Food security in Africa depends on rethinking outdated water law

Barbara van Koppen 14 Nov 2018

Banks urged to plough into Africa's agribusiness

Banks urged to plough into Africa's agribusiness

12 Nov 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

New report highlights 5 agricultural investment opportunities in Africa

New report highlights 5 agricultural investment opportunities in Africa

1 Nov 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

Google donates KSh100m to train Kenyan farmers in digital skills

Google donates KSh100m to train Kenyan farmers in digital skills

23 Oct 2018

Trading while caring for people and planet

Trading while caring for people and planet

Richards Munang and Robert Mgendi 22 Oct 2018

Africa agri-food development programme applications now open

Africa agri-food development programme applications now open

16 Oct 2018

FAO, AU launch new framework to increase agriculture efficiency

FAO, AU launch new framework to increase agriculture efficiency

8 Oct 2018

Creating a new, inclusive wealth system based on Africa's continental context

Creating a new, inclusive wealth system based on Africa's continental context

James Maposa 8 Oct 2018

Lifting the lid on the black box of informal trade in Africa

Lifting the lid on the black box of informal trade in Africa

Joachim Jarreau, Cristina Mitaritonna and Sami Ben 26 Sep 2018

Could Zambia stimulate fresh produce trade in Africa?

Could Zambia stimulate fresh produce trade in Africa?

17 Sep 2018

Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

Sustainable packaging solutions needed to reduce food waste, scale up trade in Africa

13 Sep 2018

FAO Food Price Index remains unchanged for August

FAO Food Price Index remains unchanged for August

10 Sep 2018

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

17 Aug 2018

AfDB offers new financing opportunities for Zambia's water and agriculture sectors

AfDB offers new financing opportunities for Zambia's water and agriculture sectors

15 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

What's driving persistent poverty in rural Kenya

Timothy Njagi Njeru 10 Aug 2018