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Efficiency, trade facilitation and sustainability – the driving force behind the Nedbank Agribusiness and PrysWys collaboration

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 21, 2025May 21, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 21, 2025May 21, 202502325

A new era of agri-finance and trading has arrived, and Nedbank Agribusiness is proud to announce a game-changing collaboration with PrysWys, South Africa’s leading online...

Agriculture Featured FOOD PROCESSING Irrigation

Rooted in Tradition, Growing with Innovation: How Ethiopian Farmers Are Reinventing Agriculture to Survive Climate Change

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 20, 2025May 20, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 20, 2025May 20, 202502654

KONSO, Ethiopia — As the golden light of dawn spills over the rocky highlands of Konso, Kawadaya Oldisha steps into his terraced field with quiet...

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Zimbabwe Begins Partial Compensation to Dispossessed Farmers Amid Ongoing Disputes

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 19, 2025May 19, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 19, 2025May 19, 202502655

The Zimbabwean government has initiated partial compensation payments to farmers who lost their land during state-sanctioned seizures in the early 2000s. In a statement released...

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US-China Trade Tensions Open Door for African Farmers to Capture New Export Markets

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 16, 2025May 16, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 16, 2025May 16, 202501920

As a fresh wave of tariffs reignites tensions between the United States and China, American farmers are increasingly worried about losing their biggest export market...

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NAMPO 2025: Day 3 Sees Momentum Continue as Agriculture Connects Local and Global Communities

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 15, 2025May 15, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 15, 2025May 15, 202502360

BOTHAVILLE, 15 May 2025 — As Day 3 of the 57th NAMPO Harvest Day unfolds, Grain SA is proud to report that the event continues...

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Togo’s Poultry Production Hits 38.6 Million in 2024, Up 8% from Previous Year

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 13, 2025May 13, 202503180

Togo’s poultry sector marked a significant milestone in 2024, with total production reaching 38.6 million birds—an 8% increase from the 35.7 million recorded in 2023....

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Makueni County Partners with TradeMark Africa to Boost Exports of Mangoes, Avocados, and French Beans

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 13, 2025May 13, 202502663

Makueni County in eastern Kenya has signed a transformative partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA) to strengthen its horticultural export capacity. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU),...

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Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Delivers Big Wins for Farmers

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 9, 2025May 9, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 9, 2025May 9, 202503186

At its 14th Governing Council meeting in Nairobi, the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) was praised for unlocking $10.3 million in credit guarantees that helped...

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Chinese Approval Opens the Door for Calci-Liq in the Giant Poultry Market

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 8, 2025May 9, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 8, 2025May 9, 20250825

The liquid calcium supplement Calci-Liq from Jorenku A/S is now officially registered in China. With this registration, the path is clear to launch the product...

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Plan your route to Nampo 2025 with these updates

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 7, 2025May 7, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 7, 2025May 7, 20250835

This was despite fears that heavy rains experienced in the region in recent weeks would leave the showgrounds too waterlogged for the event. Organisers said...