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Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premiumAnge Aboa

US, Norway join forces to boost African agriculture

US, Norway join forces to boost African agriculture

By Daphne Psaledakis 20 Sep 2023

FAO director-general Qu Dongyu. Source:

FAO chief Qu Dongyu re-elected for second term

3 Jul 2023

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Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

6 Dec 2018

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

6 Jul 2018

Why it's time to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides

Why it's time to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides

John F. Tooker 28 Jun 2018

Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

Paul South 27 Jun 2018

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

13 Jun 2018

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

8 Jun 2018

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Tom Jackson 4 Jun 2018

These CRISPR-modified crops don't count as GMOs

These CRISPR-modified crops don't count as GMOs

Yi Li 23 May 2018

Toward sustainable ammonia production

Toward sustainable ammonia production

Xiaofeng Feng 22 May 2018

NaCRRI labs during Connected Conference (Image Supplied)

More scientists, researchers needed for interdisciplinary plant disease research network

18 May 2018

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Hidden danger: Why soil pollution should be a top priority globally

3 May 2018

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Innovation, people key to creating a sustainable bioeconomy

25 Apr 2018

The cotton bollworm is hybridizing with the corn earworm in ways that could result in a damaging mega-pest (Credit: CSIRO)

Two major crop scourges are hybridising to produce a new mega-pest

Rich Haridy 10 Apr 2018

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We know how food production needs to change if crisis is to be avoided - so why isn't this happening?

Nina Moeller & Michel Pimbert 27 Mar 2018

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Chris West, Bob Doherty & Tony Heron 20 Mar 2018

Olive mills don't just produce oil – they also generate a lot of wastewater (Credit: )

A new life for olive oil waste

Ben Coxworth 5 Mar 2018

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Nominations open for the 2018 Africa Food Prize

1 Feb 2018

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Mega-mergers will squeeze farmers, push up food prices, experts warn

Alex Whiting 24 Oct 2017

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Fertiliser, agribusiness leaders to address challenges at regional conference

22 Sep 2017

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How safe is the food on your plate?

19 Sep 2017

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Yara expands investment in Africa

7 Dec 2015

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

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

Film festival to focus on forests

Film festival to focus on forests

28 May 2013

Hard roads for Cargo Carriers

Hard roads for Cargo Carriers

Edward West 16 May 2013

Agriculture offers real growth potential

Agriculture offers real growth potential

Helmo Preuss 22 Apr 2013

AgriBusiness Congress highlights investment opportunities

AgriBusiness Congress highlights investment opportunities

12 Sep 2012

1time partners with Greenpop to ensure a greener Africa

1time partners with Greenpop to ensure a greener Africa

10 Jul 2012

WTC Africa Initiative and Italy join hands in trade

WTC Africa Initiative and Italy join hands in trade

12 Oct 2011

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Living Soil: A documentary for all of us

AgricultureLiving Soil: A documentary for all of us

6 Dec 2018

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

AgricultureForests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

6 Jul 2018

Why it's time to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides

AgricultureWhy it's time to curb widespread use of neonicotinoid pesticides

John F. Tooker 28 Jun 2018

Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

AgricultureHelping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

Paul South 27 Jun 2018

Agricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

AgricultureAgricultural policies need to address child labour concerns

13 Jun 2018

FAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

AgricultureFAO's how-to guide to transforming food and agriculture

8 Jun 2018

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

AgricultureZambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Tom Jackson 4 Jun 2018

These CRISPR-modified crops don't count as GMOs

AgricultureThese CRISPR-modified crops don't count as GMOs

Yi Li 23 May 2018

Toward sustainable ammonia production

AgricultureToward sustainable ammonia production

Xiaofeng Feng 22 May 2018

Dr Titus Alicai during the delegates' visit to The National Crops Resources Research Institute

AgricultureMore scientists, researchers needed for interdisciplinary plant disease research network

18 May 2018

Photo by paul mocan on

AgricultureHidden danger: Why soil pollution should be a top priority globally

3 May 2018

Image Source:

AgricultureInnovation, people key to creating a sustainable bioeconomy

25 Apr 2018

The cotton bollworm is hybridizing with the corn earworm in ways that could result in a damaging mega-pest (Credit: CSIRO)

AgricultureTwo major crop scourges are hybridising to produce a new mega-pest

Rich Haridy 10 Apr 2018

Photo by Scott Goodwill on

AgricultureWe know how food production needs to change if crisis is to be avoided - so why isn't this happening?

Nina Moeller & Michel Pimbert 27 Mar 2018

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

AgricultureSustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Chris West, Bob Doherty & Tony Heron 20 Mar 2018

Olive mills don't just produce oil – they also generate a lot of wastewater (Credit: )

AgricultureA new life for olive oil waste

Ben Coxworth 5 Mar 2018

Princelee Ocheme via

AgricultureNominations open for the 2018 Africa Food Prize

1 Feb 2018

condesign via

AgricultureMega-mergers will squeeze farmers, push up food prices, experts warn

Alex Whiting 24 Oct 2017

Image source:

AgricultureFertiliser, agribusiness leaders to address challenges at regional conference

22 Sep 2017

3dman_eu via

AgricultureHow safe is the food on your plate?

19 Sep 2017

pixel1 via

AgricultureYara expands investment in Africa

7 Dec 2015

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

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

Film festival to focus on forests

AgricultureFilm festival to focus on forests

28 May 2013

Hard roads for Cargo Carriers

Logistics & TransportHard roads for Cargo Carriers

Edward West 16 May 2013

Agriculture offers real growth potential

AgricultureAgriculture offers real growth potential

Helmo Preuss 22 Apr 2013

AgriBusiness Congress highlights investment opportunities

Marketing & MediaAgriBusiness Congress highlights investment opportunities

12 Sep 2012

1time partners with Greenpop to ensure a greener Africa

ESG & Sustainability1time partners with Greenpop to ensure a greener Africa

10 Jul 2012

WTC Africa Initiative and Italy join hands in trade

Marketing & MediaWTC Africa Initiative and Italy join hands in trade

12 Oct 2011