Food
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South Africa’s Agricultural Exports Rise 11% to US$3.7 Billion in Q1 2026
South Africa’s agricultural exports increased significantly during the first quarter of 2026, reaching US$3.7 billion and recording year-on-year growth of 11 percent. The strong ... -
Africa’s Pollinator Crisis Threatens Food Security and Agricultural Productivity
Africa’s food systems are facing a growing but often overlooked threat as the decline of bees and other pollinators begins to raise concerns over ... -
Namibia Still Imports Two-Thirds of Potato Demand from South Africa
Namibia continues to rely heavily on imported potatoes, with the country sourcing approximately 66% of domestic demand from South Africa during 2025 despite ongoing ... -
Rwanda School Feeding Programme Boosts Farmer Incomes
Photo credit: Food Systems Transformation through School Feeding Programme, University of Rwanda Rwanda provides school meals to almost 4.8 million students – one of ... -
Nigeria to Launch Africa’s Largest Food Logistics Hub in 2026
Nigeria is preparing to commission what is expected to become Africa’s largest food logistics hub as Lagos State accelerates efforts to modernise food distribution ... -
SADC Emerges as Africa’s Top Agricultural Performer in New CAADP Review
Southern African Development Community has emerged as Africa’s leading regional bloc in agricultural transformation after recording the continent’s highest performance score in the newly ... -
Nigeria, FAO Strengthen Partnership to Boost Youth Participation in Agriculture
Nigeria is deepening collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to expand youth participation in agriculture and agribusiness as part of broader efforts ... -
Ecobank And AGRA Launch Major Agriculture Finance Partnership To Strengthen African Food Systems
Ecobank and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have signed a new partnership agreement aimed at expanding financing access for African ... -
Stellenbosch University Co-Leads New Africa Food Systems Platform To Strengthen Nutrition And Agricultural Policy
Stellenbosch University is playing a leading role in a newly launched Africa-wide science-policy platform aimed at strengthening food systems, improving nutrition and accelerating evidence-based ... -
Nigeria Launches AI-Powered Farming Initiative To Cut Food Losses And Improve Agricultural Productivity
The Ibom Innovation Network has launched a major artificial intelligence-driven agricultural initiative aimed at reducing food losses, improving productivity and modernising farming systems across ...
