Africa’s food producing opportunity is a trillion-dollar business – but realising this wealth will require specific interventions, African Development Bank (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina told the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco, on 8 November. Launching the private sector-focused Alliance for Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) project at the event, Adesina ...

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Ache­ampong, has said Ghana will soon have the capacity to produce food on a larger scale in the next five years.  Speaking at the official opening of the National Farmers’ Day exhi­bition dubbed “Agrifest- 2023” in Accra yesterday, Dr Bryan Ache­ampong said the government had set the five-year ...

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Abdullahi. In a strategic move to address food inflation, create job opportunities and alleviate poverty, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Abdullahi has unveiled plans to produce 31 million metric tonnes (MT) of grains in 2024. This initiative aligns ...

As Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria’s wide range of livelihoods, agricultural practices, and commodities are threatened by climate change. Rising sea levels increase vulnerability to flooding and waterborne disease. Additionally, drought and rising temperature hinder agricultural production and fishing, reducing food security and negatively impacting health and nutrition. Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy, most populous country, ...

Eskom’s rotational power cuts pose a significant threat to the country’s food chain, with farmers estimating losses of up to half of their yields due to load-shedding. South Africa has come out of a heatwave that recently hit the country. This, combined with Eskom implementing higher stages of load-shedding, is a significant challenge for the ...

The Turkish citrus season will be a longer one this year, and exporters won’t be able to sit still to rest. Okan Eryilmaz, owner of Turkish fruit exporter Tekasya, states their packhouses have been going at full speed for months now: “We’ve had a very fruitful start of the citrus season. Demand has been very ...

Are you an agribusiness with a climate-smart innovation that tackles food insecurity and increases resilience in the East and Southern Africa region? Apply to the CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator 2024 to receive tailor-made support as well as access to finance to bring your innovations to scale. The CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator (CFSA) program is a ...

Electrifying! A first for South Africa, and a first for Mpumalanga – assembled and proudly produced and manufactured here on home soil. Lowvelder can reveal that Steve Blatherwick, the owner of Electric Powered Vehicles Africa (EPVA), manufactured and assembled its very first electric tractor, and by the looks of things, it is without a doubt ...

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari. In a proactive move to address food insecurity, combat inflation and respond to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s emergency declaration on food security, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has launched the 2023/2024 dry season wheat farming under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and ...

Horticultural exports from Namibia have more than doubled in the past seven years; they reached a record value of N$1.7 billion, compared to N$674 million in 2016. The country primarily exports its fruits and vegetables to African countries, accounting for 50 percent of the total exports. The European Union follows at 30 percent, with the ...