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Oserian Technical Director, Hamish Ker, explains how the company utilises geothermal power in its greenhouses

Green business is good business: A sustainable approach to growing flowers in Kenya

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The rise and rise of African agri-tech

Tom Jackson 7 Feb 2018

Global cereal output heading for a record

2 Feb 2018

Brexit blessing in disguise for Kenya fresh produce exporters

Tim Chesire 30 Jan 2018

Country to import vegetables following heavy rainfall

23 Jan 2018

Global potato processing market to surpass $3,500m by 2025

Sayali Tribhuvan 12 Jan 2018

2017 global food prices highest since 2014 despite December decline

12 Jan 2018

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

Calestous Juma 2 Jan 2018

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Tom Jackson 21 Dec 2017

Good to know (perhaps) that food is being 'nuclearised'

Good to know (perhaps) that food is being 'nuclearised'

Baher Kamal 23 Nov 2017

Opportunities in the East-African poultry sector

Opportunities in the East-African poultry sector

23 Nov 2017

Efforts to tackle AMR on farms and in food systems gaining momentum

Efforts to tackle AMR on farms and in food systems gaining momentum

20 Nov 2017

Global food import bill set to rise, boost in tropical fruit exports likely

Global food import bill set to rise, boost in tropical fruit exports likely

10 Nov 2017

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New guide to help ensure health and safety of workers in banana sector

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Oserian Technical Director, Hamish Ker, explains how the company utilises geothermal power in its greenhouses

Green business is good business: A sustainable approach to growing flowers in Kenya

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McKay Savage via

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Tom Jackson 7 Feb 2018

Global cereal output heading for a record

2 Feb 2018

Brexit blessing in disguise for Kenya fresh produce exporters

Tim Chesire 30 Jan 2018

Country to import vegetables following heavy rainfall

23 Jan 2018

Global potato processing market to surpass $3,500m by 2025

Sayali Tribhuvan 12 Jan 2018

2017 global food prices highest since 2014 despite December decline

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How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

Calestous Juma 2 Jan 2018

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Tom Jackson 21 Dec 2017

Good to know (perhaps) that food is being 'nuclearised'

Good to know (perhaps) that food is being 'nuclearised'

Baher Kamal 23 Nov 2017

Opportunities in the East-African poultry sector

Opportunities in the East-African poultry sector

23 Nov 2017

Efforts to tackle AMR on farms and in food systems gaining momentum

Efforts to tackle AMR on farms and in food systems gaining momentum

20 Nov 2017

Global food import bill set to rise, boost in tropical fruit exports likely

Global food import bill set to rise, boost in tropical fruit exports likely

10 Nov 2017

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New guide to help ensure health and safety of workers in banana sector

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17 counties set to revive pyrethrum farming

Waikwa Maina and Francis Mureithi 3 Nov 2017

Tool helps developing nations map out export targets

Tool helps developing nations map out export targets

Tom Nevin 1 Nov 2017

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New campaign launched to contain a major threat to banana production

19 Oct 2017

Dangote: Nigeria is learning how to produce the entire value chain

Dangote: Nigeria is learning how to produce the entire value chain

10 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

Innovative business in Seychelles to turn seaweed into fertiliser

Innovative business in Seychelles to turn seaweed into fertiliser

20 Sep 2017

How safe is the food on your plate?

19 Sep 2017

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

Amid drought and conflict, women try new livestock - bees

Moraa Obiria 11 Aug 2017

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Kenya's herders swap livestock for chillies as drought bites

Isaiah Esipisu 10 Aug 2017

With more than one crop, farmers weather armyworm attacks

With more than one crop, farmers weather armyworm attacks

Kagondu Njagi 2 Aug 2017

Seed company rolls out maize variety for arid and semi-arid areas

Irene Mugo 1 Aug 2017

Food prices to rise as EA braces for poor harvest

Kabona Esiara 6 Apr 2017

MasterCard assists 1.1 million African smallholder farmers

7 Mar 2017

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

27 Sep 2016

Simon Andys, founder of Premier Seeds, inspects basil in one of the greenhouses.

International markets hungry for Nakuru County herbs

14 Apr 2016

East and Southern Africa battles with effects of El Niño

East and Southern Africa battles with effects of El Niño

Ruth Bookbinder 3 Feb 2016

INTL FCStone's Stuart Ponder addresses Africa Breakfast Club

1 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

Empowering women can help drive sustainable forest use in Africa

Empowering women can help drive sustainable forest use in Africa

14 Sep 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

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Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

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Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014