South Africa has been ranked 40th out of 105 countries in a Global Food Security Index, which placed the US in the top spot and the Democratic Republic of Congo at the bottom
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Plandai Biotechnology receives SA bank funding
Plandai Biotechnology, producer of bioavailable plant extracts, has announced that it has received funds from the Land and Agriculture Bank of South Africa
AU calls on Africa to increase investment in agricultural technology
The African Union (AU) has called on the continents leaders to invest more in agricultural technology to ensure food security and avert shortages
Malawi farmers reap the benefits of Irish potatoes
Malawian women are spearheading an Irish potato project that aims to alleviate poverty and malnutrition in the region
Horticulture industry blooming in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has transformed its flower sector from a tiny sector into a US$200 million cut flowers export business within a span of 10 years