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Farmers work at a cocoa farm in Daloa, Ivory Coast, 3 October 2023. Reuters/Ange Aboa/File Photo

EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visitAnge Aboa

Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

By Theo Evans and Bruce Webber 16 Feb 2024

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

By Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor 23 Jan 2024

Farming hackathon to take place in Nairobi

Farming hackathon to take place in Nairobi

Tom Jackson 31 May 2016

#AfricaMonth: Adopting a new mentality to small-scale farming

Cari Van Wyk 23 May 2016

Is food security and tobacco growing incompatible in Africa?

Is food security and tobacco growing incompatible in Africa?

Reuben Maigwa 18 May 2016

Growing bamboo market in Africa

Zipporah Musau 17 May 2016

KKB via _Burkina Faso: cotton harvest in Dourtenga

Top African producer bans GM cotton

26 Apr 2016

Digitizing agriculture and growing knowledge

Digitizing agriculture and growing knowledge

Cari Van Wyk 18 Apr 2016

Simon Andys, founder of Premier Seeds, inspects basil in one of the greenhouses.

International markets hungry for Nakuru County herbs

14 Apr 2016

LorettaLynn via

Getting seeds where it's needed

12 Apr 2016

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

23 Mar 2016

Decline of bees, other pollinators, threatens crop output

29 Feb 2016

Africa on the cusp of M2M explosion

12 Feb 2016

It's officially Design Month on Biz

It's officially Design Month on Biz

Bizcommunity.com 1 Feb 2016

Shine a light on the gaps

Shine a light on the gaps

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Janeen Madan 21 Jan 2016

Good news for developing countries as WTO conference concludes

Good news for developing countries as WTO conference concludes

Kennedy Kangethe 21 Dec 2015

Orange announces winners of 2015 AMEA Developers Challenge

Orange announces winners of 2015 AMEA Developers Challenge

18 Dec 2015

Climate smart agriculture key to development

11 Dec 2015

INTL FCStone's Stuart Ponder addresses Africa Breakfast Club

1 Dec 2015

The massive potential of exports to unlock growth in agricultural output

The massive potential of exports to unlock growth in agricultural output

Nomfanelo Magwentshu, Kartik Jayaram and Acha Leke 16 Nov 2015

Bayer develops new insecticide mixture useful for malaria control

Bayer develops new insecticide mixture useful for malaria control

5 Nov 2015

3D-inspired hi-tech buoy takes African marine monitoring to new levels

3D-inspired hi-tech buoy takes African marine monitoring to new levels

Dirk Muller 23 Oct 2015

Sub-Saharan Africa remains in grip of extreme poverty

Sub-Saharan Africa remains in grip of extreme poverty

15 Oct 2015

Young agribusiness innovators to participate in the Africa Green Revolution Forum

Young agribusiness innovators to participate in the Africa Green Revolution Forum

6 Oct 2015

15 EU nations opt to stay GMO-free

15 EU nations opt to stay GMO-free

2 Oct 2015

New joint venture in distribution to support AGCO brands in Zambia

New joint venture in distribution to support AGCO brands in Zambia

2 Oct 2015

Yara Prize awards African change agents

Yara Prize awards African change agents

29 Sep 2015

WWF: global marine populations slashed by half since 1970

WWF: global marine populations slashed by half since 1970

16 Sep 2015

tracyhammond via

Sustainable use of natural resources in emerging markets

15 Sep 2015

Empowering women can help drive sustainable forest use in Africa

Empowering women can help drive sustainable forest use in Africa

14 Sep 2015

Contest to find young African agri-entrepreneurs to be next AGCO Africa Ambassador

Contest to find young African agri-entrepreneurs to be next AGCO Africa Ambassador

2 Sep 2015

Sharp rise in hungry Ethiopians needing aid: UN

28 Aug 2015

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#AfricaMonth: Adopting a new mentality to small-scale farming

Cari Van Wyk 23 May 2016

Is food security and tobacco growing incompatible in Africa?

Is food security and tobacco growing incompatible in Africa?

Reuben Maigwa 18 May 2016

Growing bamboo market in Africa

Zipporah Musau 17 May 2016

KKB via _Burkina Faso: cotton harvest in Dourtenga

Top African producer bans GM cotton

26 Apr 2016

Digitizing agriculture and growing knowledge

Digitizing agriculture and growing knowledge

Cari Van Wyk 18 Apr 2016

Simon Andys, founder of Premier Seeds, inspects basil in one of the greenhouses.

International markets hungry for Nakuru County herbs

14 Apr 2016

LorettaLynn via

Getting seeds where it's needed

12 Apr 2016

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

23 Mar 2016

Decline of bees, other pollinators, threatens crop output

29 Feb 2016

Africa on the cusp of M2M explosion

12 Feb 2016

It's officially Design Month on Biz

It's officially Design Month on Biz

Bizcommunity.com 1 Feb 2016

Shine a light on the gaps

Shine a light on the gaps

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Janeen Madan 21 Jan 2016

Good news for developing countries as WTO conference concludes

Good news for developing countries as WTO conference concludes

Kennedy Kangethe 21 Dec 2015

Orange announces winners of 2015 AMEA Developers Challenge

Orange announces winners of 2015 AMEA Developers Challenge

18 Dec 2015

Climate smart agriculture key to development

11 Dec 2015

INTL FCStone's Stuart Ponder addresses Africa Breakfast Club

1 Dec 2015

The massive potential of exports to unlock growth in agricultural output

The massive potential of exports to unlock growth in agricultural output

Nomfanelo Magwentshu, Kartik Jayaram and Acha Leke 16 Nov 2015

Bayer develops new insecticide mixture useful for malaria control

Bayer develops new insecticide mixture useful for malaria control

5 Nov 2015

3D-inspired hi-tech buoy takes African marine monitoring to new levels

3D-inspired hi-tech buoy takes African marine monitoring to new levels

Dirk Muller 23 Oct 2015

Sub-Saharan Africa remains in grip of extreme poverty

Sub-Saharan Africa remains in grip of extreme poverty

15 Oct 2015

Young agribusiness innovators to participate in the Africa Green Revolution Forum

Young agribusiness innovators to participate in the Africa Green Revolution Forum

6 Oct 2015

15 EU nations opt to stay GMO-free

15 EU nations opt to stay GMO-free

2 Oct 2015

New joint venture in distribution to support AGCO brands in Zambia

New joint venture in distribution to support AGCO brands in Zambia

2 Oct 2015

Yara Prize awards African change agents

Yara Prize awards African change agents

29 Sep 2015

WWF: global marine populations slashed by half since 1970

WWF: global marine populations slashed by half since 1970

16 Sep 2015

tracyhammond via

Sustainable use of natural resources in emerging markets

15 Sep 2015

Empowering women can help drive sustainable forest use in Africa

Empowering women can help drive sustainable forest use in Africa

14 Sep 2015

Contest to find young African agri-entrepreneurs to be next AGCO Africa Ambassador

Contest to find young African agri-entrepreneurs to be next AGCO Africa Ambassador

2 Sep 2015

Sharp rise in hungry Ethiopians needing aid: UN

28 Aug 2015

Havas Worldwide takes Ireland's largest dairy producer into Africa

18 Aug 2015

Salvatore Vuono via

New partnership to accelerate innovation in African farming

12 Aug 2015

More than half of the continent’s population relies directly or indirectly on forests for livelihood

Africa to debate the sustainable future of forests

3 Aug 2015

Mobile survey informs Global Entrepreneurship Summit

Mobile survey informs Global Entrepreneurship Summit

24 Jul 2015

Development targets to alleviate poverty and boost ecosystems in Ghana

14 Jul 2015

Ford College Community Challenge comes to Africa

Ford College Community Challenge comes to Africa

17 Jun 2015

HPN programme to reduce crop spoilage losses in Africa

17 Jun 2015

Genetically modified cotton in Africa will harm, not help, smallholder farmers

12 Jun 2015

Climate change to be a game-changer

11 Jun 2015

Women want greater inclusion in agribusiness

11 Jun 2015

Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture calls for local innovations

8 Jun 2015