Africa

The rise of antimicrobial resistance, together with increasing global pressure to reduce or remove antibiotics from the food chain, is driving fundamental change within the animal production industry Syncra AVI is known to optimise gut health and maximise performance in poultry production. (Image source: Genencor International B.V.) Without the traditional use of in-feed antibiotics as […]

Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI) has been developing innovative technologies, including hydroponics, for agricultural production and food security in the UAE region Sharjah Innovation Park drives the importance of hydronics to boost food security in the UAE. (Image source: Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park) Hussain Al Mahmoudi, CEO of SRTI Park, said, […]

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has launched a youth creative competition for young people in Africa, as well as those in the Diaspora with African citizenship The creative competition is expected to break information asymmetry among youth about the role and function of AfCFTA. (Image source: Adobe Stock) The competition titled ‘Umoja Africa […]

The Kokoo Pa Farmers Association, supported by FAO’s Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) programme, has trained women farmers from the Adansi South district, Ghana, in making soaps from the waste materials of cocoa The Kokoo Pa Farmers Association was formed in 2009 by cocoa farmers. (Image source: Adobe Stock) The Adansi South region, a forested […]

The government of India has contributed almost US$1mn to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Zimbabwe to help affected populations tackle climate shocks The funding highlights India’s growing contributions to the global South on efforts towards strengthening resilience to climate change. (Image source: Adobe stock) The contribution, provided through the India-UN development partnership […]

Dake Rechsand, a Dubai-based company offering sustainable solutions in water conservation and desert farming, is planning to develop green cover in deserts, using the innovative Miyawaki forest model, and the company’s latest technology, Breathable Sand A fully-matured Miyawaki forest helps in 30 times more CO2 absorption, compared to monoculture plantation. (Image source: Dake Rechsand) Dake […]

Thoko Didiza, South African minister and member of parliament met Dr Abdul Momen, minister of foreign affairs in Bangladesh, to discuss agricultural cooperation between the two countries The meeting between the two ministers was aimed at discussing the status of South Africa’s relations with Bangladesh. (Image source: Adobe stock) The meeting between the two ministers […]

As President Emerson Mnangagwahas adopted policies to attract the young and educated to farming, Zimbabwe’s structural economic transformation is now expanded to the agricultural sector, catching the attention of young farmers African Farming

Africa is producing a growing number of young entrepreneurs who are adopting new ideas to bring more affordable, quality food from farm to fork Ikenna Nzewi is a Nigerian-American, and the CEO of Releaf, a Nigeria-based smallholder farmer food procurement company. (Image source: AfDB) UN‘s International Youth Day theme this year- “Transforming Food Systems: Youth […]

Global food commodity prices fell in July for the second consecutive month, according to a United Nations report Cereals, vegetable oils and dairy drive FAO Food Price Index lower for second month in a row. (Image source: Adobe stock) The FAO food price index averaged 123.0 points in July 2021, 1.2% lower than the previous […]

The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commissioned the Weddi Africa Tomato Processing Factory, under the 1-District-1-Factory initiative, at Domfete, in the Berekum West District of the Bono Region The government has facilitated loans through Ghana Exim Bank and ADB Bank Ghana, to support the establishment of the Weddi Africa […]

LEMKEN has launched its latest precision seed drill equipment, the Azurit 10 The Azurit 10’s automatic seed singling feature for maize can be retrofitted to older machines. (Image source: LEMKEN) The Azurit 10 has enhanced features and a number of benefits, compared to the previous model and will be available for sale from September. The […]

IFC and FMO have announced a loan worth US$50mn for small and medium-sized enterprises in Kenya IFC and FMO will train I&M Bank staff on green financing, so that the bank can support green investments. (Image source: Adobe Stock) With IFC contributing US$30mn, and FMO contributing US$20mn, the loan will strengthen I&M Bank Ltd‘s regulatory […]

To improve food security, as well as to support trade and market development in South Sudan,  United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has constructed feeder roads – secondary roads designed to funnel traffic to major roads – using US$51mn funding from the European Union (EU) The feeder roads have not only improved access to […]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) and the government of Malawi have launched an initiative to establish a framework to improve regulation of fertilisers across southern Africa In Malawi, adulteration of fertilisers, underweight packaging and poor quality of fertilisers are some of the challenges that […]