A major conference at COP22 discussed how encouraging farmers to switch to Conservation Agriculture (CA) can help countries meet their climate goals
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AfDB rolls out its Feed Africa strategy in Southern Africa
The African Development Bank Group has launched its “Feed Africa: A Strategy for Agricultural Transformation in Africa 2016-2025” in Southern Africa by hosting an implementation and engagement workshop in Lusaka, Zambia
BASF launches ‘Farming, the Biggest Job on Earth’ campaign
BASF has launched a campaign titled ‘Farming, the Biggest Job on Earth’ to address the growing demand for food on dwindling land
Higher yield and increased capacity with double rows
Pöttinger has launched its new Duplex Seed drill that plants seeds in double rows and is reported to lead to increase in yields
China, South Africa sign MoU to boost fruit trade
The China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association (CIQA) and Fruit South Africa (FruitSA) signed an MoU to broaden fruit trade between two countries