Kenya’s new president has announced that the cabinet had reversed the country’s decade-old decision by lifting the ban on the open cultivation of genetically modified crops
Agriculture
Advanced drying techniques to enhance quality of South African raisins
Innovative drying techniques are among the several new initiatives helping to boost the quality and sustainability of South African raisins
African food imports bill predicted to double by 2030
Experts have warned that the cost of Africa’s yearly food imports could increase from US$50bn to US$110bn by 2030 if immediate measures aren’t taken to increase food production
Wildlife and forestry sector in the spotlight
On August 22, the 23rd session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission, hosted by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo opened in Kinshasa, putting the future of Africa’s forestry sector in the spotlight
Boosting investment for Africa-made cotton
At a partner’s conference on cotton, jointly organised with the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), donors were urged to mobilise resources for new partnerships.