Agriculture accounts for about 60 per cent of Africas active labour force, contributes 17 per cent of the continents total gross domestic product and accounts for 40 per cent of its foreign currency earnings
Machinery & Equipment
Spanish agricultural trade delegation visits Nigeria and Cameroon
The main Spanish exporters of agricultural and livestock equipment industry has embarked on a visit to Nigeria and Cameroon to showcase their latest technology
New Holland unveils full range at Nampo 2013
New Holland Agriculture displayed its product range, which included a its huge selection of fuel-efficient tractors, combines and hay and forage equipment, at Nampo Harvest Day in Bothaville, South Africa
Meyn releases new bone detection system
Meyn has introduced the Meyn BoneScan 440 ADX, a new bone detection system that promises a high level of accuracy even when running at high capacity
NGO to spend US$46 million on irrigation schemes in Tanzania
The Private Agricultural Sector Support Trust (PASS Trust) will spend nearly US$46mn in Tanzania in order to restore irrigation schemes that have been inactive for many years