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British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) and the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support emerging tobacco farmers in the Eastern Cape...read | "Agriculture is one of the most crucial issues in Africa's transformation agenda... now is the time to change our farming processes."read |
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| Daniel Rodriguez, John Dixon & Mulugetta Mekuria There's no doubt that investment in agriculture can empower economic transformation in the region. But money alone can't solve Africa's agricultural problems. International collaboration is key... read |
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| Agnes Andersson Djurfeldt Even when women own land, their husbands are still perceived as household heads. As such, men have better access to public resources such as subsidised fertilisers and agricultural advisory services... read |
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| The platform aims to improve Kenya's agricultural supply chain by enabling buyers and exporters to source fresh produce directly from smallholders farmers, event without access to the internet - shortening the supply chain, reducing food wastage and boosting farmers' income... read |
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| Caroline Mwongera Hunger still stalks the continent, and climate change is a key culprit for low productivity. Africa's ability to feed itself hinges on investment in adapting to these conditions and minimsing agriculture's own contribution to climate change... read |
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| Issued By Shift Social Development Business is driven by profit, but Shift Social Development CEO Tiekie Barnard believes in the importance of profit with purpose. In this Q&A, she explains the meaning of Shared Value and how companies can use this business strategy to find where the biggest growth opportunities lie... read |
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| The Allianz Risk Barometer 2018 indicated that business interruption is a top concern for the food and beverage industry with 53% of 68 respondents pointing to the worrisome risk... read |
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| Thin Lei Win New technologies offer opportunities to combat overfishing, particularly for countries with limited means to patrol their waters or enforce legislation... read |
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| Izak Hofmeyr The countrywide evaluation of potato cultivars is conducted annually under the auspices of the various potato working groups of Potatoes SA, with the aim to evaluate the potential of cultivars in the various environmental conditions throughout the country... read |
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| Mologadi Makwela Despite its low water requirement in comparison to maize, relative drought-resistance and potential benefits for health and sustainable agriculture, sorghum has received little attention in comparison to other crops... read |
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| Philippe Vaast Worldwide, areas suitable for cocoa production are predicted to shrink by up to 20-30% over the next 30 years. This is because cocoa trees are already struggling to cope with drier, hotter conditions... read |
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| The Connected Virus Network Launch Conference drew dozens of world-class researchers from sub-Saharan Africa and the UK, confirming a growing network whose collaborations promises to yield solutions to devastating crop diseases... read |
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| The South African wine industry is finding new ways to manage climate change by researching smart agri tools, drought tolerant cultivars, water stress management and efficient irrigation management. read |
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| Issued By Bizcommunity.com The run-up to the 55th Africa Day, celebrated annually on 25 May in parts of Africa and around the world in commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) (now the African Union), is an ideal time to reflect on the opportunities presented by a new collective zeitgeist happening in Africa... read |
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Join business thought leaders and trailblazers from across Africa at the 2018 Africa Shared Value Summit, taking place 24-25 May 2018 at the Maslow Conference Centre in Sandton, Johannesburg. Read more >>
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