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Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attackTheo Evans and Bruce Webber

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

By Alewo Idoko-Akoh 3 Nov 2023

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

By Ange Aboa 27 Oct 2023

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Web TV aims to boost youth interest in African farming

8 Sep 2016

Tanzania ventures into new farming technology to boost rice production

29 Aug 2016

Exciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

Exciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

Brett Parker 16 Aug 2016

Growing bamboo market in Africa

Zipporah Musau 17 May 2016

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

23 Mar 2016

How to adapt to beat crippling droughts

How to adapt to beat crippling droughts

Julian Ramirez-Villegas 8 Mar 2016

Tanzanian students bring drone technology to farmers

Tanzanian students bring drone technology to farmers

Clare Clancy 23 Dec 2015

Tanzania firm makes bags that kill pests

Felix Kipkemoi 10 Dec 2015

Interactive discussions on agri-market to take place at Agribusiness Congress East Africa

Interactive discussions on agri-market to take place at Agribusiness Congress East Africa

13 Nov 2015

Southern African grain stakeholders establishes regional platform

Southern African grain stakeholders establishes regional platform

6 Oct 2015

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Organisations condemn go-ahead given by South African GMO authorities for GM maize seed

19 Jun 2015

Women want greater inclusion in agribusiness

11 Jun 2015

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

It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa

It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa

31 Jul 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

$4m in projects to strengthen Tanzania's agricultural productivity

$4m in projects to strengthen Tanzania's agricultural productivity

14 Jul 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

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

The numberof attacks on ships by pirates fell sharply last year. Image:

Piracy at lowest level for six years says bureau

17 Jan 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

Food producers in high-priced certainty

Food producers in high-priced certainty

8 Oct 2013

Quick meals for Africa

Quick meals for Africa

Zeenat Moorad 16 Sep 2013

Crunch time for fruit exports

Crunch time for fruit exports

16 Sep 2013

Radio programme benefits Meru, Hai farmers

Radio programme benefits Meru, Hai farmers

2 Sep 2013

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Shannon Sherry 16 Aug 2013

Resistance to GM crops may be waning

Resistance to GM crops may be waning

12 Aug 2013

Mutual & Federal buys Agricola

Mutual & Federal buys Agricola

Phakamisa Ndzamela 12 Aug 2013

More news

Web TV aims to boost youth interest in African farming

8 Sep 2016

Tanzania ventures into new farming technology to boost rice production

29 Aug 2016

Exciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

Exciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

Brett Parker 16 Aug 2016

Growing bamboo market in Africa

Zipporah Musau 17 May 2016

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

23 Mar 2016

How to adapt to beat crippling droughts

How to adapt to beat crippling droughts

Julian Ramirez-Villegas 8 Mar 2016

Tanzanian students bring drone technology to farmers

Tanzanian students bring drone technology to farmers

Clare Clancy 23 Dec 2015

Tanzania firm makes bags that kill pests

Felix Kipkemoi 10 Dec 2015

Interactive discussions on agri-market to take place at Agribusiness Congress East Africa

Interactive discussions on agri-market to take place at Agribusiness Congress East Africa

13 Nov 2015

Southern African grain stakeholders establishes regional platform

Southern African grain stakeholders establishes regional platform

6 Oct 2015

LloydTheVoid via

Organisations condemn go-ahead given by South African GMO authorities for GM maize seed

19 Jun 2015

Women want greater inclusion in agribusiness

11 Jun 2015

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

It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa

It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa

31 Jul 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

$4m in projects to strengthen Tanzania's agricultural productivity

$4m in projects to strengthen Tanzania's agricultural productivity

14 Jul 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

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

The numberof attacks on ships by pirates fell sharply last year. Image:

Piracy at lowest level for six years says bureau

17 Jan 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

Food producers in high-priced certainty

Food producers in high-priced certainty

8 Oct 2013

Quick meals for Africa

Quick meals for Africa

Zeenat Moorad 16 Sep 2013

Crunch time for fruit exports

Crunch time for fruit exports

16 Sep 2013

Radio programme benefits Meru, Hai farmers

Radio programme benefits Meru, Hai farmers

2 Sep 2013

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Shannon Sherry 16 Aug 2013

Resistance to GM crops may be waning

Resistance to GM crops may be waning

12 Aug 2013

Mutual & Federal buys Agricola

Mutual & Federal buys Agricola

Phakamisa Ndzamela 12 Aug 2013

Africa's food security improves

Africa's food security improves

7 Aug 2013

Illovo hand-over unlikely to be sticky

Illovo hand-over unlikely to be sticky

5 Aug 2013

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

1 Aug 2013

Concerted efforts needed to curb dwindling fish stocks

John Kulekana 23 Jul 2013

Piracy remains "buoyant" off West Africa

Piracy remains "buoyant" off West Africa

16 Jul 2013

Genes may stem rust growth

Genes may stem rust growth

3 Jul 2013

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

3 Jun 2013

Africa must make better use of resources

Africa must make better use of resources

Mariam Isa 28 May 2013

Agriculture offers real growth potential

Agriculture offers real growth potential

Helmo Preuss 22 Apr 2013

Shipping vital for international trade

Shipping vital for international trade

Helmo Preuss 22 Apr 2013