Agriculture
Conservation agriculture can reverse land degradation
Conservation agriculture holds considerable promise for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa because it can control soil erosion, reverse land degradation, give more stable yields and reduce labour and fuel needs, according to the FAO.
UTZ Certified Q3 shows boost in commodities
Long-term commitments discussed as continued increase in coffee, tea and cocoa
India’s Tata group plans to grow tea in Ethiopia
Indias Tata group plans to grow tea in Ethiopia and is working towards setting up an automobile assembly plant in Mozambique as it seeks to expand business interests in Africa
An Asian solution for African coffee disease
The onward march of coffee leaf rust and coffee berry disease (CBD), which have been devastating coffee plantations throughout Africa and Southeast Asia for decades, may be coming to a halt