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WEDA develops effective animal control solution
The Lower Saxony animal house outfitter WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp has unveiled Smart.Light solution with an aim to render animal control easy and efficient for the house staff WEDA Smart.Light. ...
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Motsepe announces multi-billion rand fund for black farmers
Dr Patrice Motsepe, founder and executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals, with AFASA president Dr Vuyo Mahlati and chairperson Neo Masithela. Billionaire businessman Dr Patrice Motsepe ...
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GODAN strengthens multilateral co-operation in Eastern and Southern Africa
Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) has announced an MoU with the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) to extend capacity ...Questions remain over CITES vote which theoretically means zoos can no longer procure wild African elephants
The vote taken on the future of wild African elephants by members of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ...World Bank to invest US $300m in Ghana’s Cocoa industry
The World Bank is looking to invest US $300m in Ghana’s cocoa industry. This is for purposes of increasing cocoa production over the next five years. ...CNH Industrial India commits to improving water conservation in communities near its Greater Noida plant
The Company’s latest CSR project is driven by the belief that the conservation of water is of growing importance. It has adopted four lakes, which it ...
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Horticulture
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Protection Fabrics in Agriculture and Horticulture
Properly caring for plants and crops requires providing them with sufficient protections during different times and seasons throughout the year. Providing the right protection requires an understanding of a specific plant’s needs, ... -
Europe increases funding for beekeepers
The European Commission has announced €120 million in funding to support the EU’s beekeeping sector over the next three years, and increase of €12 million compared to the previous period. The funding ... -
Scottish fruit farm named as third Strategic SmartHort Centre
A Scottish fruit grower will work with AHDB to highlight how horticultural growers can increase efficiency and reduce their reliance on labour. Blairgowrie-based grower Thomas Thomson has been named as AHDB’s third ...
Agribusiness
Reshaping food systems with innovation and knowledge
A major focus for the FAO is establishing a new business model based on science, data, transparency and accountability and that is conducive to strong partnerships ...The Complete ‘Agri-Model Package’ For Successful Agricultural
(Note that the article is presenting, discussing, describing, and dealing with global problems while referring to Africa as a Case Study). Pest control and irrigation, both ...SA’s agribusiness confidence improves marginally in Q3
The Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) has recorded a 46 point marginal improvement to in the third quarter. The survey, which was conducted between 30 August ...Exxaro to pay R1.55bn for 100% of Cennergi as firm seeks to realise non-coal energy ambitions
EXXARO Resources is to buy 100% control of its renewable energy play Cennergi from India’s Tata Power Company for R1.55bn as it seeks to build on its ...
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Crops
Cease the big window of opportunity this planting season!
While the southern African region endures a persisting drought which started back in October 2018, planting season 2019 is fast approaching and farmers have to make ...Zimbabwe buys South African maize as nation faces food shortage
Zimbabwe agreed to buy 150,000 tons of South African maize after a tender five times that size failed, leaving the country short of grain as the ...USA and Ghana sign declaration of partnership on food security
The US and the Republic of Ghana have signed a declaration of partnership at the African Green Revolution Forum hosted in Accra, to launch a five-year ...Lagos to train 15,000 youths in agriculture value chains
Lagos state government has decided to train and empower around 15,000 youths and the unemployed in the next four years in agricultural value chains The training ...
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