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UK invests $100m to enhance Africa's food security and trade

UK invests $100m to enhance Africa's food security and trade

By Simon Jessop 25 Mar 2024

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Food inflation decelerates to a 25-month low

By Paul Makube 22 Mar 2024

Warnings of food shortages

5 Jan 2016

Aid for drought-stricken farmers from far and wide

Jeanette Chabalala, News24 4 Jan 2016

Oxfam East Africa via

Poor nutrition stalks SADC

Hlupekile Nkunika 31 Dec 2015

Agricultural property investment resilient against drought, economy

Agricultural property investment resilient against drought, economy

Richard Gray 30 Dec 2015

Pastoralist communities in the Horn of Africa are some of the hardest hit by the drought. They rely on livestock for income and food, and the lack of water only increases their existing vulnerability. © Katherine Bundra Roux/IFRC (p-DJI0104)

An unwanted guest: El Niño and Africa in 2016

Obinna Anyadike 30 Dec 2015

To AGOA or not to AGOA?

To AGOA or not to AGOA?

Dr Koos Coetzee 29 Dec 2015

Media24 supports Drought Disaster Fund

Media24 supports Drought Disaster Fund

28 Dec 2015

Fires destroy 50% of Free State's communal grazing land

Jeanette Chabalala 24 Dec 2015

FAO issues food security alert for southern Africa

FAO issues food security alert for southern Africa

Neels Blom 24 Dec 2015

Dmitry Pichugin via

Lowest wheat harvest in five years expected

21 Dec 2015

[Earth Focus] The future of food

[Earth Focus] The future of food

Roger Metcalfe 17 Dec 2015

Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Limpopo

17 Dec 2015

Climate smart agriculture key to development

11 Dec 2015

Cooperative members and Tongaat Hulett representatives prepare to plant their food gardens

New food security programme promotes sustainable living

11 Dec 2015

Filling the black hole in food sourcing

Matija Zulj 10 Dec 2015

jillridgway via

Farmers selling stock as cost of feed escalates

Bekezela Phakathi 9 Dec 2015

US Army Africa via

SA foot and mouth disease facility in R400 million shortfall

Dane Mcdonald 8 Dec 2015

Land Bank to help drought-hit farmers

Land Bank to help drought-hit farmers

Jenni Evans, News24 8 Dec 2015

Making a difference one green meal at a time

Making a difference one green meal at a time

Cari Van Wyk 8 Dec 2015

Building a rocket

Building a rocket

Danette Breitenbach 7 Dec 2015

Ithala to assist KZN farmers affected by drought

Ithala to assist KZN farmers affected by drought

3 Dec 2015

Eduardo Cleofe via

Bosch Packaging Technology invests in Ethiopia's coffee industry

2 Dec 2015

Beehive fences in Kenya fend off elephants

Beehive fences in Kenya fend off elephants

2 Dec 2015

Adaptation and coping strategies in the current drought cycle

Adaptation and coping strategies in the current drought cycle

1 Dec 2015

Farmers request inclusion of agriculture in COP 21

30 Nov 2015

Joshua Willson via

Water-energy-food nexus remains an isolated issue

30 Nov 2015

ICT can take farming into the future

ICT can take farming into the future

Ian Theunissen 30 Nov 2015

Why South Africa needs the US for its agricultural trade

Mmatlou Kalaba 26 Nov 2015

US fund plans to plough into African agricultural sector

26 Nov 2015

Inland fishing industry needs effective guidelines

Inland fishing industry needs effective guidelines

26 Nov 2015

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Warnings of food shortages

5 Jan 2016

Aid for drought-stricken farmers from far and wide

Jeanette Chabalala, News24 4 Jan 2016

Oxfam East Africa via

Poor nutrition stalks SADC

Hlupekile Nkunika 31 Dec 2015

Agricultural property investment resilient against drought, economy

Agricultural property investment resilient against drought, economy

Richard Gray 30 Dec 2015

Pastoralist communities in the Horn of Africa are some of the hardest hit by the drought. They rely on livestock for income and food, and the lack of water only increases their existing vulnerability. © Katherine Bundra Roux/IFRC (p-DJI0104)

An unwanted guest: El Niño and Africa in 2016

Obinna Anyadike 30 Dec 2015

To AGOA or not to AGOA?

To AGOA or not to AGOA?

Dr Koos Coetzee 29 Dec 2015

Media24 supports Drought Disaster Fund

Media24 supports Drought Disaster Fund

28 Dec 2015

Fires destroy 50% of Free State's communal grazing land

Jeanette Chabalala 24 Dec 2015

FAO issues food security alert for southern Africa

FAO issues food security alert for southern Africa

Neels Blom 24 Dec 2015

Dmitry Pichugin via

Lowest wheat harvest in five years expected

21 Dec 2015

[Earth Focus] The future of food

[Earth Focus] The future of food

Roger Metcalfe 17 Dec 2015

Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Limpopo

17 Dec 2015

Climate smart agriculture key to development

11 Dec 2015

Cooperative members and Tongaat Hulett representatives prepare to plant their food gardens

New food security programme promotes sustainable living

11 Dec 2015

Filling the black hole in food sourcing

Matija Zulj 10 Dec 2015

jillridgway via

Farmers selling stock as cost of feed escalates

Bekezela Phakathi 9 Dec 2015

US Army Africa via

SA foot and mouth disease facility in R400 million shortfall

Dane Mcdonald 8 Dec 2015

Land Bank to help drought-hit farmers

Land Bank to help drought-hit farmers

Jenni Evans, News24 8 Dec 2015

Making a difference one green meal at a time

Making a difference one green meal at a time

Cari Van Wyk 8 Dec 2015

Building a rocket

Building a rocket

Danette Breitenbach 7 Dec 2015

Ithala to assist KZN farmers affected by drought

Ithala to assist KZN farmers affected by drought

3 Dec 2015

Eduardo Cleofe via

Bosch Packaging Technology invests in Ethiopia's coffee industry

2 Dec 2015

Beehive fences in Kenya fend off elephants

Beehive fences in Kenya fend off elephants

2 Dec 2015

Adaptation and coping strategies in the current drought cycle

Adaptation and coping strategies in the current drought cycle

1 Dec 2015

Farmers request inclusion of agriculture in COP 21

30 Nov 2015

Joshua Willson via

Water-energy-food nexus remains an isolated issue

30 Nov 2015

ICT can take farming into the future

ICT can take farming into the future

Ian Theunissen 30 Nov 2015

Why South Africa needs the US for its agricultural trade

Mmatlou Kalaba 26 Nov 2015

US fund plans to plough into African agricultural sector

26 Nov 2015

Inland fishing industry needs effective guidelines

Inland fishing industry needs effective guidelines

26 Nov 2015

Mooketsi Market benefiting Limpopo's emerging farmers

25 Nov 2015

Sea Harvest Boat

Sea Harvest committed to fishing sustainably

24 Nov 2015

Chives open up export market for Nakuru farmers

Chives open up export market for Nakuru farmers

23 Nov 2015

New approach to water usage needed

New approach to water usage needed

23 Nov 2015

ECRDA CEO, Thozi Gwanya

ECRDA 2014/15 annual results: investments in agri developments

20 Nov 2015

Lower meat prices to let consumers braai more this festive season

Lower meat prices to let consumers braai more this festive season

18 Nov 2015

Cattle dying in South Africa as drought deepens

Cattle dying in South Africa as drought deepens

16 Nov 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

Concerned stakeholders form task team against drought

Concerned stakeholders form task team against drought

11 Nov 2015

SA student-team wins top international competition with aquaculture production system

SA student-team wins top international competition with aquaculture production system

11 Nov 2015

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