Standard Bank Namibia has pledged to help farmers in combating the effects of drought-stricken areas in Namibia

The Tanzanian government plans to transform 350,000ha of land to produce food crops for both domestic consumption and exports

Zimbabwe has been awarded more than US$3mn from the European Union to be used to fund training of agricultural extension workers across the country

Zimbabwe has generated US$94mn from tobacco exports to different countries since the start of 2013, nearly doubling the total sales of tobacco made during the same period a year earlier

Yara International ASA, a specialist in agricultural products and environmental protection agents, has reported strong Q1 2013 results and cash flow, with stable margins