A machine to crush and extract oil from nuts of tropical almond has been designed in Ghana, which might transform the crop into a leading non-traditional export commodity
Agriculture
Africa invites Indian investment in agriculture
Zambia, Ethiopia and Mozambique have invited Indian businessmen to invest in the agricultural industry
South Africa cuts maize production estimate for 2012
South Africa has reduced its annual estimate for maize production by 0.6 per cent as dry weather affected the output
FAO urges Zambia to use drought-resistant GM crops
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has called upon Zambia and other southern Africa countries to accept the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Jain investment to help sub-Saharan smallholder farmers
Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd (JISL) has committed an investment of US$375 million to build sustainable agriculture and improve the income of farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa