World Vegetable Centre and International Fertiliser Development Centre signs MoU to promote crop research...
The World Vegetable Centre (WorldVeg) and International Fertiliser Development Centre (IFDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in a collaboration effort to promote...
World’s best new start-up’- Emata-completes $2.4 million seed fund raise
Emata - the agricultural finance solution for East African farmers - announces its successful completion of a $2.4 million seed fund raise, comprising $800,000...
Generation Africa Awards US$116,000 to Winners in the 2023 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition hosted...
Two visionary agripreneurs clinched top honours in the fifth annual GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition Finals held at the Africa Food Systems Forum Summit 2023....
Woolworths and WWF South Africa celebrate 15 years of pioneering partnership for sustainable future
In an exciting milestone, Woolworths, a global leader in responsible retailing, and WWF South Africa marked a significant moment of collaboration, reaffirming their steadfast...
Sustainability Initiatives Falling Short for Sugar Cane Farmers in Developing Countries
Sugar cane is considered one of the most valuable agricultural commodities in the world and provides livelihoods for more than 100 million people in...
EU shelves promised ban on caged farming
The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen revealed in her State of the Union speech that the Commission is shelving its unprecedented commitment...
Kenya exports 52-tonnes of Silver Cyprinid fish to China
Kenya has shipped its first large-scale batch of 52 tonnes of Silver Cyprinid (locally known as omena) to Changsha Huanghua International Airport in China’s...
Digital marketing key to luxury tea startup success says Adja Sembene Fall
The 2022 AgriPitch competition, which started last October, received nearly 750 complete entries from entrepreneurs in the agriculture sector – or “agripreneurs” – from...
Kenya to boost fish industry contribution to the national economy by 80 per cent...
The Kenya Fish Marketing Authority (KFMA), a state agency established in 2016 has come up with a strategic target to expand fish industry contribution...
AFEX calls for ease of trade to foster Food Security in Africa at AGRF...
Exchange hints at Cote d'Ivoire expansion at event
AFEX, Nigeria’s leading commodities player, has highlighted the need for streamlined trade, harmonised standards, and improved infrastructure...