International News
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SURAGGWA Signing: Senegal and FAO Unite to Green the Sahel
On July 4th, 2025, the Government of Senegal and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed a major partnership agreement ... -
South African Citrus Industry Faces Turbulence Amid Looming US Tariffs
South Africa’s agriculture minister, John Steenhuisen, has warned that the country’s farming sector is at a pivotal moment. In his recent budget address to ... -
Mastering the cut – The art art and science of pruning
It’s that time of year again – winter, when gardeners prepare for one of nature’s most counterintuitive practices: cutting back to encourage growth. Pruning, ... -
Osomobegbe Eugene’s startup journey: revolutionising post-harvest agriculture in Nigeria
Image: Afripol Osomobegbe Eugene, founder of OGV, is revolutionizing Nigerian agriculture by providing solar drying solutions to smallholder farmers, significantly reducing post-harvest losses and ... -
Joint press release by EU Commissioner Christophe Hansen, and African Union Commissioner Moses Vilakati
Joint press release by Moses Vilakati, African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment and Christophe Hansen, European Union Commissioner ... -
Nigeria–Brazil $1bn Agricultural Deal: Promise, Pitfalls, and the Path Forward
Vice President Kashim Shettima. Photo: State House A few days ago, Nigeria and Brazil formalized a $1 billion agreement under the Green Imperative initiative, ... -
South African Shipping Reform Raises Alarm for Fruit Exporters
Proposed shipping legislation in South Africa is stirring concern across the country’s fruit export sector, with stakeholders warning it could jeopardize the industry’s global ... -
China-Africa Agri-Tech Partnership Spurs Food Security and Rural Growth
Joel Bisoma checks the growth of Lingzhi, or Ganoderma lucidum, cultivated with Juncao technology at his farm in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, June 5, ... -
Taiwan’s Kaohsiung 147 rice exported to South Africa
Kaohsiung 147 is a local japonica rice variety. (Photo: Meinong District Farmers’ Association) Over 5,400 packages of Kaohsiung 147, a local japonica rice variety, ... -
Omnia delivers another strong set of results, Higher ordinary dividend payout underpinned by strong cash Generation and high-quality earnings
• Revenue up 3% to R23 billion supported by strong Agriculture RSA and Mining performance • Strong volume growth underpinned by innovative customer propositions ...
