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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

Global food prices rebounds in July

Global food prices rebounds in July

7 Aug 2023

High domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries - FAO

High domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries - FAO

11 Jul 2023

Major investments, partnerships a boost for African agriculture and economy

Major investments, partnerships a boost for African agriculture and economy

15 Sep 2017

Sustainable business models key to sustainable modernisation of agriculture in Africa

Sustainable business models key to sustainable modernisation of agriculture in Africa

13 Sep 2017

Water flows from the new solar pump installed by the Youth Economic and Social Action group in Chikwawa, Malawi (Image Supplied)

Tuning in to farmers' water needs: Radio broadcasts aid Malawi irrigation efforts

Timothy A. Wise 6 Sep 2017

Amid drought and conflict, women try new livestock - bees

Moraa Obiria 11 Aug 2017

Stephen Morrison/AusAID via

Insurance vital, but no magic bullet to fight drought in Africa

Alex Whiting 10 Mar 2017

MasterCard assists 1.1 million African smallholder farmers

7 Mar 2017

Canadian Biodiversity Information Facility via

SADC farmers call for urgent regional action to help control Fall armyworm infestation

27 Feb 2017

Addressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers

Addressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers

6 Dec 2016

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

27 Sep 2016

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

23 Mar 2016

Yara expands investment in Africa

7 Dec 2015

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana will chair a workshop on food production in SADC countries alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Richard Mann. Image: GCIS

Workshop to help SADC countries improve food production

1 Sep 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

A special fund has been set up by the African Development Bank to fund farming ventures. Image:

Fast-track fund for food security

Shaun Harris 26 Nov 2013

Crunch time for fruit exports

Crunch time for fruit exports

16 Sep 2013

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Sustainable business models key to sustainable modernisation of agriculture in Africa

Sustainable business models key to sustainable modernisation of agriculture in Africa

13 Sep 2017

Water flows from the new solar pump installed by the Youth Economic and Social Action group in Chikwawa, Malawi (Image Supplied)

Tuning in to farmers' water needs: Radio broadcasts aid Malawi irrigation efforts

Timothy A. Wise 6 Sep 2017

Amid drought and conflict, women try new livestock - bees

Moraa Obiria 11 Aug 2017

Stephen Morrison/AusAID via

Insurance vital, but no magic bullet to fight drought in Africa

Alex Whiting 10 Mar 2017

MasterCard assists 1.1 million African smallholder farmers

7 Mar 2017

Canadian Biodiversity Information Facility via

SADC farmers call for urgent regional action to help control Fall armyworm infestation

27 Feb 2017

Addressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers

Addressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers

6 Dec 2016

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

27 Sep 2016

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

23 Mar 2016

Yara expands investment in Africa

7 Dec 2015

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana will chair a workshop on food production in SADC countries alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Richard Mann. Image: GCIS

Workshop to help SADC countries improve food production

1 Sep 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

A special fund has been set up by the African Development Bank to fund farming ventures. Image:

Fast-track fund for food security

Shaun Harris 26 Nov 2013

Crunch time for fruit exports

Crunch time for fruit exports

16 Sep 2013

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