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AU-IBAR and ILRI Launch Initiative to Transform Feed Inventories for Climate-Resilient Livestock in Africa

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 31, 2024November 1, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 31, 2024November 1, 202401872

AU-IBAR and ILRI Partner to Strengthen Feed Inventories for Climate-Resilient Livestock The African Union’s InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the International Livestock Research...

AGRI-INPUTS Agriculture Featured

Maxonia is a promising solution for boosting agricultural productivity while maintaining ecological balance.

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 29, 2024October 29, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 29, 2024October 29, 20240549

Maxonia is a proudly South African seaweed extract that has been developed through Metson’s research and development investigations into a new generation of seaweed-based bio...

AGRI-INPUTS Agriculture Featured

Synsqo launches innovative solution to promote responsible agriculture

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 29, 2024October 29, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 29, 2024October 29, 20240158

Science company, Syensco is launching AgRHEA LifeXtend Plus, a technology disruptor for microbial-based formulations, that offers unmatched shelf life to accelerate the adoption of more sustainable...

Agriculture Featured

Oyster Agribusiness Secures $2 Million Funding to Expand Ghana Operations

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 29, 2024October 29, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 29, 2024October 29, 20240489

Oyster Agribusiness, a pioneering agri-tech company in climate-smart agriculture, has secured $2 million in funding to expand its operations and support more smallholder farmers across...

Agriculture FOOD PROCESSING Markets

The ban keeping South Africa’s farmers up at night

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 28, 2024October 28, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 28, 2024October 28, 202401431

Namibia and Botswana have sparked debate within the agricultural sector by imposing a prolonged ban on imported citrus and vegetables from South Africa – a...

Agriculture Featured Irrigation News

Can Water Help Africa Reach Net Zero?

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 24, 2024October 24, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 24, 2024October 24, 20240761

Human activity is substantially increasing carbon levels. NASA’s regular Carbon Dioxide measurements show an alarmingly upward trajectory. Its researchers estimate that modern civilisation has elevated atmospheric...

Agriculture Featured FOOD PROCESSING

Weakened La Niña forecast deepens fears of food insecurity in Southern Africa after El Niño drought

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 24, 2024October 24, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 24, 2024October 24, 202401796

Hopes for much-needed rain in southern Africa are fading as forecasts for La Niña weaken, casting doubt on relief for the region following last season’s...

Agriculture Featured Machinery and Equipment

Exploring AGI and its grain processing equipment

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 22, 2024October 22, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 22, 2024October 22, 20240427

Advancing Storage, Handling and Processing Through innovative solutions and state of the art manufacturing facilities, AGI is focused on advancing the storage, handling and processing...