Agribusiness
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The Unexpected Contribution of COVID-19 To The Fresh Produce Export Industry
By: Dr. Nimrod Israely – Founder and CEO – Biofeed Ltd ,and The Fruit Fly Research Institute In the previous manifesto, I wrote that the ... -
Farmers exempted from 21-day lockdown to curb Covid-19 spread
Farmers, it’s official. You are not on lockdown. Food For Mzansi can confirm that farming and agricultural processing are considered an essential service, and ... -
A farmer’s guide to coronavirus measures
The minister of agriculture, Thoko Didiza, called an urgent meeting on 16 March to deliberate regarding the measures that the agricultural industry should take, ... -
BIG WIN FOR FARMERS AND RURAL ROAD USERS TODAY IN THE GRAHAMSTOWN HIGH COURT
This statement is issued on behalf of Agri Eastern Cape by Doug Stern, President Judgement was today handed down by Judge HG Beshe in ... -
Nigeria needs to close the financial inclusion gap for women smallholder farmers
Women smallholder farmers in Nigeria are involved in all aspects of agriculture. This ranges from producing food on farms to putting it on plates. They’re involved ... -
7 expert tips on how to get capital for your agribusiness success
Lack of finance has commonly been cited as one of the key barriers to agriculture for the youth of Kenya. However, stakeholders recently challenged ... -
AGDA to launch at 2020 Africa Agri Tech Conference
The Agriculture Development Agency (AGDA) will be launching at this year’s Africa Agri Tech Conference and Expo (AAT) on 18 February at the Maslow ... -
Understanding South Africa’s agriculture trade patterns
After reaching a record level of US10.6 billion in 2018, South Africa’s agricultural exports fell by 8% year-on-year (y/y) in 2019 to US$9.8 billion. ... -
Africa’s food and agriculture will rise to US$1tn by 2030, says AfDB president
African Development Bank (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina reminded students of the important role they have to play in the continent’s economic development, as he ... -
Agribusinesses to shift from importing to self sufficiency
In November 2019, the African Agri Council (AAC) held the fourth edition of the African Agri Investment Indaba (AAII), hosted by the South African ...
