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Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

By Theo Evans and Bruce Webber 16 Feb 2024

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Pioneer is growing its hybrid corn seed scheme further into Africa

Tshepiso Mokhema 11 Aug 2016

#YouthMonth: From humble beginnings to the cover of Forbes Africa

#YouthMonth: From humble beginnings to the cover of Forbes Africa

Nicci Botha 22 Jun 2016

Image by 123RF

Growing bamboo market in Africa

Zipporah Musau 17 May 2016

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

23 Mar 2016

USAID Africa Bureau via

Warning against worsening El Nino-related drought

7 Mar 2016

Sanna Pudas via

Germans excited about Zambian agri sector

1 Mar 2016

Zambia's farming community to gather for Agritech Expo

Zambia's farming community to gather for Agritech Expo

22 Jan 2016

Oxfam East Africa via

Poor nutrition stalks SADC

Hlupekile Nkunika 31 Dec 2015

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Yara expands investment in Africa

7 Dec 2015

TBIT via

INTL FCStone's Stuart Ponder addresses Africa Breakfast Club

1 Dec 2015

Drought behind Tongaat Hulett profit fall

Drought behind Tongaat Hulett profit fall

17 Nov 2015

Massey Ferguson introduces new entry-level tractors for Africa and Middle East

Massey Ferguson introduces new entry-level tractors for Africa and Middle East

13 Nov 2015

Southern African grain stakeholders establishes regional platform

Southern African grain stakeholders establishes regional platform

6 Oct 2015

New joint venture in distribution to support AGCO brands in Zambia

New joint venture in distribution to support AGCO brands in Zambia

2 Oct 2015

Yara Prize awards African change agents

Yara Prize awards African change agents

29 Sep 2015

dan via

Bayer and AGCO join forces to drive the Future Farm in Zambia

27 May 2015

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana will chair a workshop on food production in SADC countries alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Richard Mann. Image: GCIS

Workshop to help SADC countries improve food production

1 Sep 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

A special fund has been set up by the African Development Bank to fund farming ventures. Image:

Fast-track fund for food security

Shaun Harris 26 Nov 2013

Food producers in high-priced certainty

Food producers in high-priced certainty

8 Oct 2013

Pioneer Food's revenue up 10% to R18bn

Pioneer Food's revenue up 10% to R18bn

17 Sep 2013

Quick meals for Africa

Quick meals for Africa

Zeenat Moorad 16 Sep 2013

Crunch time for fruit exports

Crunch time for fruit exports

16 Sep 2013

SA's 'cruel' livestock exports under fire

SA's 'cruel' livestock exports under fire

10 Sep 2013

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RetailPioneer is growing its hybrid corn seed scheme further into Africa

Tshepiso Mokhema 11 Aug 2016

#YouthMonth: From humble beginnings to the cover of Forbes Africa

Energy & Mining#YouthMonth: From humble beginnings to the cover of Forbes Africa

Nicci Botha 22 Jun 2016

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaGrowing bamboo market in Africa

Zipporah Musau 17 May 2016

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

AgricultureNew project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

23 Mar 2016

USAID Africa Bureau via

AgricultureWarning against worsening El Nino-related drought

7 Mar 2016

Sanna Pudas via

AgricultureGermans excited about Zambian agri sector

1 Mar 2016

Zambia's farming community to gather for Agritech Expo

AgricultureZambia's farming community to gather for Agritech Expo

22 Jan 2016

Oxfam East Africa via

AgriculturePoor nutrition stalks SADC

Hlupekile Nkunika 31 Dec 2015

pixel1 via

AgricultureYara expands investment in Africa

7 Dec 2015

TBIT via

AgricultureINTL FCStone's Stuart Ponder addresses Africa Breakfast Club

1 Dec 2015

Fluglotse2000 via - Huge sugar cane fields along the East Coast, north from Durban.

AgricultureDrought behind Tongaat Hulett profit fall

17 Nov 2015

MF 385 4WD (85hp) pulling a 3-furrow conventional plough

AgricultureMassey Ferguson introduces new entry-level tractors for Africa and Middle East

13 Nov 2015

tpsdave via

AgricultureSouthern African grain stakeholders establishes regional platform

6 Oct 2015

eyeImage via

AgricultureNew joint venture in distribution to support AGCO brands in Zambia

2 Oct 2015

Yara Prize awards African change agents

AgricultureYara Prize awards African change agents

29 Sep 2015

dan via

AgricultureBayer and AGCO join forces to drive the Future Farm in Zambia

27 May 2015

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana will chair a workshop on food production in SADC countries alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Richard Mann. Image: GCIS

GovernmentWorkshop to help SADC countries improve food production

1 Sep 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

FinanceCould Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

GovernmentPostive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

ManufacturingAECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

FinanceSanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

ManufacturingPackaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

FinanceZimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

ManufacturingSAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

A special fund has been set up by the African Development Bank to fund farming ventures. Image:

AgricultureFast-track fund for food security

Shaun Harris 26 Nov 2013

Food producers in high-priced certainty

ManufacturingFood producers in high-priced certainty

8 Oct 2013

Pioneer Food's revenue up 10% to R18bn

ManufacturingPioneer Food's revenue up 10% to R18bn

17 Sep 2013

Quick meals for Africa

RetailQuick meals for Africa

Zeenat Moorad 16 Sep 2013

Crunch time for fruit exports

AgricultureCrunch time for fruit exports

16 Sep 2013

SA's 'cruel' livestock exports under fire

AgricultureSA's 'cruel' livestock exports under fire

10 Sep 2013

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

AgricultureAfrica lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Shannon Sherry 16 Aug 2013

Resistance to GM crops may be waning

AgricultureResistance to GM crops may be waning

12 Aug 2013

Mutual & Federal buys Agricola

FinanceMutual & Federal buys Agricola

Phakamisa Ndzamela 12 Aug 2013

Africa's food security improves

AgricultureAfrica's food security improves

7 Aug 2013

Illovo hand-over unlikely to be sticky

ManufacturingIllovo hand-over unlikely to be sticky

5 Aug 2013

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

FinanceWorld Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

1 Aug 2013

Genes may stem rust growth

AgricultureGenes may stem rust growth

3 Jul 2013

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

FinanceJapan offers US$10bn to Africa

3 Jun 2013

Rainbow looking for Zambia's pot of gold

AgricultureRainbow looking for Zambia's pot of gold

Zeenat Moorad 31 May 2013