The Agritechnica 2017, the leading international exhibition for agricultural machinery and equipment, is going to take place in Hanover in Germany from 12-18 November 2017, with focus on exhibiting innovative products, cutting-edge solutions and new technologies for water and energy-saving cultivation and sustainable management for agriculture
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Agribusinesses and African smallholders Seize US$1 trillion food market: AASR
The recent Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR) has demonstrated that the power of entrepreneurs and the free market is driving Africa’s economic growth from food production, with the food production in Africa expecting to reach more than US$1 trillion per year by 2030
AfDB releases report on capital flows for forest development in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Climate Investment Funds’ forest investment programme (CIF FIP) have released a report on how unlocking capital can foster forest sector development in Africa and highlights the benefits of forestry investments in Ghana and in West Africa
Osinbajo inaugurates Edo fertiliser plant, urges private sector to help in country’s development
Yemi Osinbajo, the vice-president of Nigeria, has inaugurated the reactivated Edo Fertiliser Plant and Chemical Company Ltd in Auchi, which is said to have the capacity to produce 60,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser in a year
Homie Recipes announce JV with West African Stevia Company and Ghanaian KOP Farms
Homie Recipes, Inc, has announced that it has entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with the West African Stevia Company and KOP Farms located in Ghana, West Africa