Worldwatch's Nourishing the Planet team emphasises urban agriculture as a means of increasing food security, empowering women, and protecting the environment
The Paris Climate Change Agreement, for the first time, has recognised food security as a fundamental priority
Agricultural equipment manufacturer Case IH has announced it has chosen Entreposto Comercial de Mocambique as its new distributor
AkzoNobel has further enhanced its Interpon Redox range of powder coatings with the launch of Redox One Coat, the corrosion prevention solution that delivers all the protection one would expect...
Real GDP growth in Africa is resilient despite global uncertainty, with small business, manufacturing and agriculture main focus of increased lending, according to the European Investment Bank (EIB)
Vertical farming is getting popular across the globe as it is set to overcome the traditional complex supply chain system of the produce and improving the yield quality
Priva and Aranet have partnered to enable integrated wireless technology, aiming to bridge the gap between wireless sensors platforms and other data sources in greenhouses
AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and solutions, welcomed delegates from 11 countries attending the Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions’ (SACAU) Young Agripreneurs Forum to its...
As the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) marks its 50th anniversary, the Institute inaugurated a new research station in Ago-Owu in Osun state, Nigeria, on 12 June, as part...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have announced a partnership to address Africa’s agricultural issues
Researchers at the Kenyan-based International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) have developed a new crop storage bag that will reduce post-harvest losses
AGCO reports their third quarter results with some growth in Europe/Africa/Middle East (EAME)
AGCO, the worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, has reported net sales of approximately US$1.8 bn for...
The Abu Rawash wastewater treatment plant (ARWWTP) is known to be one of the largest plants in the world, and is also considered to be a model of environmental sustainability,...
African Development Bank (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina reminded students of the important role they have to play in the continent’s economic development, as he was conferred with an honorary doctorate...
Angola has started exporting coffee to the USA with the first load of coffee from Angola arriving at New York this week
Case IH has added a productivity-boosting, split-row configuration to its lineup of 2000 series Early Riser planters, with the launch of 2150S Early Riser front-fold trailing planter.
Allflex Livestock Intelligence, an Antelliq company, has announced the launch of the Allflex Young Stock dedicated health monitoring application for newborn calves up to six months old
Although smart technology is increasingly being used to make agriculture more efficient, there are risks when it comes to minimising human involvement and ignoring the potential of cyber attacks
Rwanda’s Gicumbi district will get a modern milk collection centre, a move that is expected to benefit 300 dairy farmers
The deal is set to boost Ghana’s cocoa sector. (Image source: David Greenwood-Haigh/Pixabay)
