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Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

Kenya's 'fruitless years' in South Africa come to an end with avocados re-entering the market

17 Aug 2018

How the lack of affordable vegetables is creating a billion-dollar obesity epidemic in South Africa

How the lack of affordable vegetables is creating a billion-dollar obesity epidemic in South Africa

16 Aug 2018

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What's driving persistent poverty in rural Kenya

Timothy Njagi Njeru 10 Aug 2018

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Farming innovations changing the South African agricultural landscape

Bruce Hakutizwi 8 Aug 2018

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

Is East African agriculture at risk of playing second fiddle to oil wealth?

6 Aug 2018

Research identifies plant disease impact on Africa's food crop

Research identifies plant disease impact on Africa's food crop

3 Aug 2018

CIAT, Alluvial partnership scales up Nigerian agritech innovation

CIAT, Alluvial partnership scales up Nigerian agritech innovation

1 Aug 2018

A conscious conversation with Roberta Thatcher of La Mano and The Pantry Market

A conscious conversation with Roberta Thatcher of La Mano and The Pantry Market

Jessica Tennant 27 Jul 2018

Early intervention could reduce natural disaster impact on livestock

Early intervention could reduce natural disaster impact on livestock

26 Jul 2018

The feed processors' approach to salmonella

The feed processors' approach to salmonella

25 Jul 2018

EU short-term outlook for poultry remains strong

EU short-term outlook for poultry remains strong

24 Jul 2018

Ghana's Complete Farmer launches web farming platform

Ghana's Complete Farmer launches web farming platform

Tom Jackson 24 Jul 2018

Maximising profitability of biogas plants

Maximising profitability of biogas plants

Idan Chiyanzu 16 Jul 2018

AFASA's Young Farmers Summit is a contribution to food security for the future

AFASA's Young Farmers Summit is a contribution to food security for the future

10 Jul 2018

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

Rising import food bill a challenge for poorer countries

10 Jul 2018

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

6 Jul 2018

Listeriosis can be rallying call for the industry

Listeriosis can be rallying call for the industry

Emma Corder 5 Jul 2018

Food Price Index shows 1.3% drop for June

Food Price Index shows 1.3% drop for June

5 Jul 2018

Agricultural commodity prices expected to remain low globally says OECD-FAO

Agricultural commodity prices expected to remain low globally says OECD-FAO

4 Jul 2018

FoodForward SA's Second Harvest an agri outreach to feed more people

FoodForward SA's Second Harvest an agri outreach to feed more people

Robin Fredericks 2 Jul 2018

Consider integrated farming - Makgato

Consider integrated farming - Makgato

Irene Kgakgamatso 28 Jun 2018

Water requirements of livestock: 7 factors to consider

Water requirements of livestock: 7 factors to consider

27 Jun 2018

Diversify sweet potato to entice youth to agriculture

Diversify sweet potato to entice youth to agriculture

27 Jun 2018

Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

Helping plants remove natural toxins could boost crop yields by 47%

Paul South 27 Jun 2018

FAO, Pennsylvania State University develops new app to combat crop pest infestation in Africa

FAO, Pennsylvania State University develops new app to combat crop pest infestation in Africa

25 Jun 2018

Nigeria, 29 others to be insured for drought, food, cyclone

Nigeria, 29 others to be insured for drought, food, cyclone

Favour Nnabugwu 25 Jun 2018

Now is the time to vaccinate livestock

Now is the time to vaccinate livestock

21 Jun 2018

Food Security: AgriSA supports low food inflation

Food Security: AgriSA supports low food inflation

21 Jun 2018

EU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices

EU Council emphasises FAO's role in sustainable food, agricultural practices

19 Jun 2018

MEC Alan Winde on launching annual awards for agricultural workers

MEC Alan Winde on launching annual awards for agricultural workers

19 Jun 2018

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