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A call to CPAs in South Africa: Vumelana to launch free CPA Support Toolkits to improve CPA governance in the country
21 October 2026: Land Reform – Not-for-profit land reform organisation, Vumelana Advisory Fund, is calling on Communal Property Associations (CPAs) across the country to ... -
The Hidden Link Between Agro-Dealers and Africa’s Farm Productivity
By Brandon Moss For millions of African farmers, the decision to use fertiliser, improved seed or crop-protection products does not begin with a government ... -
Why Africa Needs a Stronger Agricultural Development Finance System
China’s experience shows how targeted agricultural finance can help address the structural challenges facing farmers and food systems. In 1994, China separated commercial agricultural ... -
African Development Bank Group launches up to USD 5.1 billion response plan to offset energy and fertilizer shocks in African countries
The Global Energy and Fertilizer Crisis Response Framework (GEFCRF), approved on 1 September 2026, enables the Bank Group to deliver timely, targeted support to ... -
Prof Dzanja Says Malawi’s Agriculture Is “Broken”, Calls for Five-Point Reform
Newly appointed Professor Joseph Dzanja of the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) has called for major investment in Malawi’s agricultural marketing ... -
Africa’s Future Growth Depends on Sustainable Agriculture, Experts Say
Prof Lesley Green addresses the webinar and in-person attendees. Africa’s long-term economic future will be shaped not by its mineral wealth or fossil fuel ... -
Mixing, Application, and Compatibility of Kannar Earth Science Plant Extract Formulations
By: Johan Gerber Quite often pesticide labels, and especially mixing, application, and compatibility directions are not read. Many formulations require specific mixing, low versus ... -
Why Service Support Is a Real Differentiator in a Cost-Constrained Market
Image: Pieter Smuts, Managing Director of Husqvarna South Africa It usually happens at the worst possible time. The team is ready. The day’s work ... -
OPEC Fund and CGIAR Strengthen Partnership to Boost Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Global Food Security
The OPEC Fund for International Development and CGIAR have signed a new cooperation agreement aimed at accelerating investment in climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable food systems, ... -
Sub-Saharan Africa Overtakes North Africa as Largest Market for French Agricultural Exports
Sub-Saharan Africa has become the largest African destination for French agricultural exports, overtaking North Africa in a shift that highlights changing trade dynamics across ...
