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
Technology
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
Zambia’s agriculture sector boosted by bank's support
Zanaco Bank has provided US$117,000 to Zambias agriculture sector as part of the bank’s continued commitment to supporting the industry
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
Huge investment for Musese irrigation project
After entering into a tripartite agreement with the government and the Namibian Development Corporation (NDC) for one of the oldest green scheme projects in the country 10 years ago, Tulio Van der Merwe Parreira could soon invest N$50mn (US$5.5mn) in upgrading the infrastructure on the government project