Rwanda bans imports from SA due to listeriosis outbreak
Rwanda has banned imports of meat, dairy products, vegetables and fruit from South Africa as a result of the recent outbreak of the foodborne disease, listeria, across the country.
African agribusinesses seek stable investment environments
While many African agribusinesses are keen to expand their operations into other countries on the continent, they reportedly remain wary of doing so.
R1 billion boost for Namibian agriculture
The African Development Bank Group (ADBG) has approved a R1 billion loan to finance Namibia’s Agricultural Mechanisation and Seed Improvement Project.
How IT can attract young people to African agri sector
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) were identified as key areas with which young people could be attracted to agriculture.
African dairy farmers need to become climate smart
The African dairy industry was facing its worst challenges as a result of climate change. As such, adaptation and mitigation were needed to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that...
Will new regime revive agriculture in Zimbabwe?
Under the Mugabe regime, Zimbabwe’s agriculture industry has been deteriorating for many years. This was partly due to chaotic land reform, a lack of private property rights, and poorly targeted...
Namibian minimum wage increases 25%
Namibia’s minimum wage for farmworkers was recently increased from N$690 (R690) to N$900 (R900) per month, while the food allowance was increased from N$400 to N$500 per month. The wage...
New seed variety promises to boost maize production in Africa
At the beginning of the year, Monsanto launched DK777, a pest-resistant white maize cultivar, in Kenya.
Big boost for Rwandan poultry production
Social impact agribusiness investor, AgDevCo, recently announced a US$3 million (about R43 million) debt investment in the Rwandan poultry company, Uzima Chicken.
SA company aims to improve Mozambican chicken production
A 50/50 partnership between South Africa’s Philafrica Foods and Mozambique’s Novos Horizontes was aiming to improve chicken production and supply within the borders of Mozambique.
EU commits $7 million to agri development in Zimbabwe
The European Union (EU) has set aside $7 million (R96 million) for proposals for a project that would strengthen the agriculture value chain in Zimbabwe.
Disease identification app to boost food security in Africa
A team of researchers that has developed an app which will allow small-scale farmers in Africa to identify cassava diseases has won a US$100 000 (R1,4 million) grant to expand...
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