Farmers Face Fresh Cost Squeeze as Diesel Prices Climb 50%
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB CommercialSouth Africa’s sharp September fuel-price increase has arrived at a sensitive time for agriculture, just weeks before...
East Africa Pushes to Turn Agrifood Opportunities into Bankable Investments
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has called on agrifood investment stakeholders to take decisive action to turn Eastern Africa’s...
Who Will Share the Risk? Swartland Wheat Farmers Battle Climate Extremes
Grain SA warns Swartland wheat crop and SA's food security at risk, pushes for urgent affordable crop insurance.Grain SA has raised serious concern over...
Rainbow Chicken Posts Strong Full-Year Results as Strategy and Lower Feed Costs Pay Off
Rainbow Chicken Limited has reported a strong set of financial results for the year ended 28 June 2026, delivering significant growth in revenue, profitability...
World Bank approves US$60m to boost congo’s poultry and aquaculture sectors
The World Bank Group has approved US$60 million to strengthen poultry and aquaculture value chains in the Republic of Congo, in a move aimed...
Rwanda to Host Milestone 20th Africa Food Systems Forum 2026
E Paul Kagame to lead African presidents, prime ministers and global leaders in discussing investment and delivery.
More than 5,000 people from 50+...
Food inflation at a 16-year low on bumper harvests in July 2026
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial South Africa’s headline inflation slowed to 4.3% year-on-year (y/y) in July 2026 from 5.0% y/y in June,...
Rethinking Aid in Rural Tanzania: How Monthly Micro-Savings Transform Lives
For years, US agencies involved in foreign aid advocated “localization.” This means relying on local people, organizations and communities to provide the kind of...
New Era for Beta Bugs: £800,000 Raised to Lead Commercial Expansion
Beta Bugs strengthens its position, with backing from existing investorsBeta Bugs Ltd., a leader in Black Soldier Fly (BSF) genetics, today announced that...
NCBA Strengthens Trade Solutions for Kenya Amid Rising Export Demand
Forum brings together government, exporters and industry partners to strengthen Kenya's export ecosystem through financing, partnerships and market accessNCBA has reaffirmed its commitment to...