Acquisition for expansion
As part of efforts to strengthen its animal feed capabilities in West Africa, agribusiness leader, Olam Agri recently announced its acquisition of Senegal’s second largest...
Verdi partners with NEC X to scale farm automation
NEC X, the innovation accelerator from Silicon Valley, supported by the advanced technology portfolio of NEC, has announced its latest investment in Verdi Expeditions Inc.,...
Foliar feeding the African potato crop
Dr Terry Mabbett travels to Kings Lynn in eastern UK, to meet Omex Agrifluids technical sales manager for Africa, Dr Ben Odunlami and export sales...
Marel launches new RevoPortioner Drum Washer
Closely aligned with their sustainability goals, Marel’s engineers have launched the new RevoPortioner Drum Washer which significantly reduces water and energy consumption, while giving solid...
Electric tractor boosts global agriculture
Gridtractor, Monarch Tractor, and Borg Warner have reached a significant milestone by demonstrating Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) capabilities This was achieved using a Monarch MK-V tractor, a Borg Warner...
Transitioning to sustainable food systems
Organised by Q-PLAN International and SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS, the first webinar and workshop of the BEATLES project is scheduled to take place on 23 April this year...
Children go hungry as devastating draught hits Zambia
Zambia falls prey to the worst draught it has seen in around 20 years, as widespread food shortages force children to survive on waterlily roots...
FAO and Government launch TCP project in Zimbabwe
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Zimbabwe recently launched a two-year Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) to enhance...
Robotics industry to hit US$218bn in 2030
Leading data and analytics company, GlobalData forecasted a 17% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) by the robotics industry, which is expected to grow from US$63bn in 2022...
Zeakal’s new technology enhances sustainability of corn production
In an attempt to deliver higher energy corn, agritech company ZeaKal recently developed its new groundbreaking PhotoSeed technology to improve the oil and sustainability profile of the corn...