International News
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Integrated approach needed to aid conservation, health
By: Nelson Mandela Ogema [BUHINGU, TANZANIA] There is no doubt that Africa is grappling with numerous challenges such as climate change, low agricultural productivity, ... -
AGCO expands footprint in Africa with new office in Morocco
AGCO has opened a new office in the north-east of Casablanca, Morocco. The new premises are to serve as the company’s regional sales office ... -
Africa: Cut Fishing Subsidies and Save Marine Life, Says Trade Talks Chief
A United Nations report issued last month says that the pace of species extinction is accelerating and that roughly one million animal and plant ... -
Bold steps Mnangagwa should be taking instead of fiddling with the petrol price
When economically challenged rulers try to run nations, especially fragile ones, they can easily make mistakes. In the past few weeks demonstrators have taken ... -
kenya and China’s Avocado Logistical Nightmare
A logistical nightmare and the high costs of meeting tough conditions required for the export of Kenyan avocados to China are threatening to ... -
Global mutton market dominated by China
China is the world’s largest producer, consumer and importer of sheep meat, according to the ABSA Agribusiness 2018 spring outlook. The export market is ... -
Driving firm performance in Africa agriculture
According to the World Bank, Africa’s economic performance over the last decade has been significant, registering an average growth of 5%. If this growth ... -
Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index weakens in Q2 2019
Following a marginal improvement in the Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index to 46 in the first quarter of this year, sentiment fell back in the ... -
FAO gives PMSA treaty combating illegal fishing the thumbs up
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva has hailed the more than 100 countries that are committed to combating unsustainable and illegal fishing, calling the ... -
Agricultural trader records 30% increase in pork prices
Agricultural trading market place, Trigga Trader has recorded a more than 30% increase in pork prices in the last two weeks when prices went ...
