Category : Business
CITES to vote this weekend on whether to ban live trade in elephants worldwide
The fate of 37 wild baby elephants – captured by the Zimbabwean government to be sold to Chinese zoos – will be decided this weekend....
Empowering Africa’s youthful agripreneurs
Agriculture and agribusiness are projected to become a trillion-dollar industry in Africa by 2030. Dr. Martin Fregene, Director of Agriculture and Agro-Industry at the African...
Nigeria has restricted food imports
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to block food importers’ requests for foreign currency in a bid to boost local agriculture...
Farmers urged to vaccinate livestock proactively
Livestock owners are being urged to vaccinate livestock proactively against vector-borne diseases such as Rift Valley fever (RVF), rather than reacting after an outbreak. The chairperson of...
Taking rooftop farming to the next level in Paris
Paris’ flagship farming project is nearing completion, with the city preparing to become home to one of the world’s largest urban agricultural operations. The project...
Namibia’s small-stock export scheme suspended
The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) recently welcomed a decision by the country’s authorities to fully suspend the small-stock marketing scheme to allow producers to export...
Technology is crucial to enhance sustainability, minimally processed and processing
While you may think you know what the word ‘sustainability’ means for your business, in reality, it isn’t just about introducing environmental initiatives nor is...
New Case IH Axial-Flow® 4000 combines launched, specifically designed for farmers in Africa and the Middle East
Case IH has launched three new Axial-Flow® 4000 Series combines, the 4077, 4088 and 4099. Meeting the specific requirements of customers in Africa and the Middle East, they make affordable, high technology...
Zimbabwe government signs a US $50m deal with John Deere for tractor supply
The Government of Zimbabwe has signed a US $50m deal with John Deere. The deal will see the agricultural equipment manufacturer supply 1 300 tractors...
World Bank to invest US$300m in Ghana’s Cocoa industry
The World Bank is looking to invest US$300m in Ghana’s cocoa industry. This is for purposes of increasing cocoa production over the next five years....