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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

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Fertiliser, agribusiness leaders to address challenges at regional conference

22 Sep 2017

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Promoting youth employment in agriculture by investing in rural transformation

21 Sep 2017

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How safe is the food on your plate?

19 Sep 2017

Major investments, partnerships a boost for African agriculture and economy

Major investments, partnerships a boost for African agriculture and economy

15 Sep 2017

Sustainable business models key to sustainable modernisation of agriculture in Africa

Sustainable business models key to sustainable modernisation of agriculture in Africa

13 Sep 2017

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Climate smart crops: A necessity for future food and nutrition security

Bev Postma 12 Sep 2017

Public, private sector leadership push for more inclusive vision in African development agenda

Public, private sector leadership push for more inclusive vision in African development agenda

1 Sep 2017

Kate HoltAusAID via

'Recovery lending' helps disaster-stricken farmers get back on track

Robert Kibet 16 Aug 2017

Sgt. Michelle Halpin via

How some African farmers are responding to climate change and what we can learn from them

15 Aug 2017

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 Aug 2017

Transforming agricultural education through technology

Transforming agricultural education through technology

Howard Blight 14 Aug 2017

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Amid drought and conflict, women try new livestock - bees

Moraa Obiria 11 Aug 2017

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What camera traps tell us about elephants eating crops

Josephine B. Smit 10 Aug 2017

Joachim Huber via

AfDB to invest $24 billion in agriculture in Africa - Adesina

27 Jul 2017

AGCO Future Farm Training centre. (Source: AGCO Corporation)

AGCO Future Farm hosts young agripreneurs for mechanisation and business workshops

20 Jul 2017

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SA's neighbours ban poultry imports over bird flu

28 Jun 2017

Zambia hotels winning at sustainability with agricultural and entrepreneurship projects

Zambia hotels winning at sustainability with agricultural and entrepreneurship projects

20 Jun 2017

Drought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

Drought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

19 May 2017

L-R: Paul Kapapula (Head of Sales Syngenta Zambia), Ernest Myburgh (Head of Syngenta Zambia), Anafrida Bwenge (Feed the Future Division Chief USAID Zambia), Ndekazi Olive Kaluwa (Private Sector Development Specialist USAID Zambia)

Partnership gives smallholders opportunity to become commercially viable vegetable farmers

2 May 2017

How Zambia could achieve breadbasket status

How Zambia could achieve breadbasket status

20 Apr 2017

Zeder aims to level portfolio

Zeder aims to level portfolio

Marc Hasenfuss 11 Apr 2017

US Department of State via

Agritech Expo Zambia to offer workshops on armyworm and aquaculture

10 Apr 2017

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MasterCard assists 1.1 million African smallholder farmers

7 Mar 2017

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SADC farmers call for urgent regional action to help control Fall armyworm infestation

27 Feb 2017

Armyworms are wreaking havoc in Southern Africa. Why it's a big deal

Armyworms are wreaking havoc in Southern Africa. Why it's a big deal

Kenneth Wilson 14 Feb 2017

ChriKo via

Southern Africa battles armyworm invasion

Lameck Masina 23 Jan 2017

diego_cue via - Train on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe

Overland freight costs strangle trade with neighbours, study shows

Karl Gernetzky 6 Jan 2017

Addressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers

Addressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers

6 Dec 2016

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Africa hit worst by extreme weather in 2015

9 Nov 2016

Internet.org awards African innovation

Internet.org awards African innovation

3 Oct 2016

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AgricultureHow safe is the food on your plate?

19 Sep 2017

Major investments, partnerships a boost for African agriculture and economy

AgricultureMajor investments, partnerships a boost for African agriculture and economy

15 Sep 2017

Sustainable business models key to sustainable modernisation of agriculture in Africa

AgricultureSustainable business models key to sustainable modernisation of agriculture in Africa

13 Sep 2017

sarangib via

AgricultureClimate smart crops: A necessity for future food and nutrition security

Bev Postma 12 Sep 2017

Public, private sector leadership push for more inclusive vision in African development agenda

ESG & SustainabilityPublic, private sector leadership push for more inclusive vision in African development agenda

1 Sep 2017

Kate HoltAusAID via

Agriculture'Recovery lending' helps disaster-stricken farmers get back on track

Robert Kibet 16 Aug 2017

Jonathan Wilkins via - Brachiaria pasture

AgricultureHow some African farmers are responding to climate change and what we can learn from them

15 Aug 2017

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

Entrepreneurship15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 Aug 2017

Transforming agricultural education through technology

AgricultureTransforming agricultural education through technology

Howard Blight 14 Aug 2017

tpsdave via

AgricultureAmid drought and conflict, women try new livestock - bees

Moraa Obiria 11 Aug 2017

dpatdfci via

AgricultureWhat camera traps tell us about elephants eating crops

Josephine B. Smit 10 Aug 2017

Joachim Huber via

AgricultureAfDB to invest $24 billion in agriculture in Africa - Adesina

27 Jul 2017

SACAU, Zambia 2017 (Source: AGCO Corporation)

AgricultureAGCO Future Farm hosts young agripreneurs for mechanisation and business workshops

20 Jul 2017

ben via

AgricultureSA's neighbours ban poultry imports over bird flu

28 Jun 2017

Zambia hotels winning at sustainability with agricultural and entrepreneurship projects

AgricultureZambia hotels winning at sustainability with agricultural and entrepreneurship projects

20 Jun 2017

Drought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

ESG & SustainabilityDrought affects 1.4-million in Angola: UNICEF

19 May 2017

L-R: Paul Kapapula (Head of Sales Syngenta Zambia), Ernest Myburgh (Head of Syngenta Zambia), Anafrida Bwenge (Feed the Future Division Chief USAID Zambia), Ndekazi Olive Kaluwa (Private Sector Development Specialist USAID Zambia)

AgriculturePartnership gives smallholders opportunity to become commercially viable vegetable farmers

2 May 2017

How Zambia could achieve breadbasket status

AgricultureHow Zambia could achieve breadbasket status

20 Apr 2017

Zeder aims to level portfolio

AgricultureZeder aims to level portfolio

Marc Hasenfuss 11 Apr 2017

US Department of State via

AgricultureAgritech Expo Zambia to offer workshops on armyworm and aquaculture

10 Apr 2017

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaMasterCard assists 1.1 million African smallholder farmers

7 Mar 2017

Canadian Biodiversity Information Facility via

AgricultureSADC farmers call for urgent regional action to help control Fall armyworm infestation

27 Feb 2017

Armyworms are wreaking havoc in Southern Africa. Why it's a big deal

AgricultureArmyworms are wreaking havoc in Southern Africa. Why it's a big deal

Kenneth Wilson 14 Feb 2017

ChriKo via

AgricultureSouthern Africa battles armyworm invasion

Lameck Masina 23 Jan 2017

diego_cue via - Train on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe

AgricultureOverland freight costs strangle trade with neighbours, study shows

Karl Gernetzky 6 Jan 2017

Addressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers

AgricultureAddressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers

6 Dec 2016

Image by 123RF

Marketing & MediaAfrica hit worst by extreme weather in 2015

9 Nov 2016

Internet.org awards African innovation

ICTInternet.org awards African innovation

3 Oct 2016

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

Agriculture4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

27 Sep 2016

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Marketing & MediaAgribusiness congress comes to Kampala

22 Sep 2016

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Marketing & MediaBig business opportunities ahead for Africa - McKinsey

16 Sep 2016

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AgricultureWeather forecast for southern Africa predicts good rainfall this season

Admire Ndhlovu 13 Sep 2016

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Marketing & MediaWeb TV aims to boost youth interest in African farming

8 Sep 2016

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AgricultureDrought-ravaged SADC grapples with seed shortages

Sifelani Tsiko 5 Sep 2016

Exciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

Marketing & MediaExciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

Brett Parker 16 Aug 2016

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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

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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