The rising costs of raw milk, electricity and other expenses are driving dairy plants to put more focus on reducing milk loss
The UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) is seeking US$1.1bn in 2021 to save the lives and livelihoods of some of the world's most food-insecure people
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has approved funding of US$1.5mn for research to eradicate a destructive weed in sub-Saharan Africa
The International Fertiliser Industry Association (IFA) has just released its short-term Fertiliser Outlook 2012-2013 to the public
Representatives of the Kenyan agricultural sector have called for a review of government policy
DataConnect, a global initiative to enable viewing mixed-brand fleets in a single platform, is now live with an expanded line of six major digital platforms and available to farm operations...
The Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries, Norfund, announced an investment of US$7.4mn in Verde Beef Processing, an Ethiopian beef producer
The Schippers Group and Healthy Livestock hosted an online conference about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that featured leading scientists and practitioners in the field of antimicrobial use in farm animals
The Schippers...
Syngenta has unveiled Spiropidion, an innovative new insect control technology that will help farmers protect their crops against harmful pests in an effective and environmentally sustainable manner
Moët Hennessy, the wines and spirits division of the LVMH Group, and ChangeNOW, announce their partnership within the context of the World Living Soils Forum, an international event dedicated to...
Malawi has begun solar-powered irrigation in arable land expanses along the Lake Malawi
Bühler’s LALA pick-up cleaner increases the capacity of the rice mill by removing impurities from paddy fields in a targeted and effective manner, eliminating up to 80% with ease
To facilitate access to subsidized fertilizer for smallholder farmers, IFDC has developed a fertiliser voucher programme that relies on a public-private partnership
ClemenGold International, a globally recognised mandarin brand rooted in South Africa on 2 June, announced a partnership with SA Harvest, a registered NPO and leading food rescue and hunger relief organisation, whereby 1,000...
Tanzanian smallholder farmers are seeking support to increase crop yield to improve agricultural knowledge and access to markets
Ahmed Khater, technical manager for gut health solutions in the Middle East and Africa, Evonik, talks about the company’s plan to extend its product range beyond amino acids to include innovative...
Good Nature Agro, a Zambian company working from end-to-end within the specialised legume value chains, has announced the closure of Series A equity financing totalling US$ 2.1mn
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE) has provided agricultural testing equipment to Gambian groundnut and sesame stakeholders at a ceremony held at the ministry in Banjul,...
October’s "Chart of the Month" from DLG-Agrifuture Insights survey shows mixed prospects for farm business developments in Germany, Netherlands, UK, Brazil and China
A new Internet of Things (IoT) research study from Inmarsat reveals that the use of IoT for environmental monitoring is helping businesses meet import requirements in more countries than ever
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