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Zimbabwe Responds to 2024 Crop Failures with Increased Imports and Production Targets

Brenna ShumbamhiniMarch 4, 2025March 4, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMarch 4, 2025March 4, 202501049

In 2024, the Zimbabwean government declared a national state of disaster following widespread crop failures and famine. Addressing the country’s first post-cabinet press briefing of...

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South Africa’s Agricultural Exports Reach Record $13.7 Billion in 2024

Brenna ShumbamhiniMarch 3, 2025March 3, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMarch 3, 2025March 3, 202501868

South Africa’s agricultural exports hit an all-time high of $13.7 billion in 2024, marking a 3% increase from the previous year, according to Wandile Sihlobo,...

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South African Farmers Remain Committed to Farming

Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 202502148

A Busy Season for South African Agriculture This time of year is particularly demanding for South African farmers. Wine and table grape producers are in...

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AgriSA Leaders to Participate in B20 South Africa Summit

Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 202501329

Cape Town, South Africa – February 24-25, 2025 AgriSA’s President, Jaco Minnaar, and CEO, Johann Kotzé, will join key decision-makers at the official launch of...

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Strengthening Efforts to Eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in Central Africa

Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 202501758

Libreville, Gabon – February 19-20, 2025 Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) remains a major threat to livestock health in Africa, impacting millions of people who...

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Ethiopia Reaffirms Commitment to Food Self-Sufficiency, Challenging Aid Dependency Narrative

Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 202501444

The Ethiopian government has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving food self-sufficiency, pushing back against the long-standing perception of Africa as dependent on foreign aid. In...

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African Armyworm Outbreak Expands Across Three Provinces, Endangering Crops and Pastures

Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 202501503

The African armyworm (Spodoptera exempta) outbreak has been reported in the Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo provinces, posing a significant threat to food security. According to...

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Boosting Sustainable Livestock Farming to Protect Kenya’s Mau Forest

Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 202501698

The Livestock Intensification Project – South Western Mau, Kenya is a groundbreaking initiative designed to balance agricultural productivity with environmental conservation. As part of IDH’s...

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Zimbabwe to Conduct First Agricultural Census Since Independence to Strengthen Data Systems

Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 202501139

Zimbabwe is set to conduct its first agricultural sector census since gaining independence, aiming to address critical gaps in structural agricultural statistics. The census will...

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BKT Tire Range for Farming Contractors: The Perfect Balance of Productivity and Reliability

Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 21, 2025February 21, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniFebruary 21, 2025February 21, 202501372

In modern agriculture, efficiency and versatility are essential for tackling daily operational challenges. For farming contractors, selecting the right tires is not just about performance...