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Smallholder Farmers Demand a Voice Ahead Of Crucial UN Food Systems Summit Meeting
Ahead of UN gathering to review progress towards more sustainable food systems, farmers appeal for greater recognition as agents of change. Little Rock, AR, ... -
AfDB Launches €100M Boost for Sustainable Agriculture in Morocco
By Brandon Moss The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €100 million ($116.4 million) loan to bolster Morocco’s sustainable agriculture sector, with a ... -
Nigeria, Brazil sign $1 billion deal to boost agriculture, energy
In June, Nigeria and Brazil signed a $1 billion agreement aimed at boosting agriculture, food security, energy and defense in Nigeria. According to Nigerian ... -
Us Tariffs and South Africa’s Agricultural transformation
The agriculture industry is expected to feel the effects only at a regional level and within certain sectors, particularly citrus and table grapes. Photo: ... -
Russia Unlocking Africa’s Food Security: Model of Connectivity and Collaboration
With geopolitical developments shaping the world, Africa is expectedly to change with the times. It has gone far, particularly with Russia, opening new directions ... -
Six agricultural employment pathways identified for youth development
By Cabi A young agro-dealer engages with a smallholder farmer in Uganda. Credit: Emmanuel Edupet, Media Factory Uganda for CABI. A review has explored ... -
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, ... -
SARB Quarterly Bulletin Q2 indicates positive momentum for SA agriculture amid cost pressures
Quote: Des Lesele, senior manager for agribusiness client value propositions at Nedbank Commercial Banking The Q2 2025 South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Quarterly Bulletin ... -
South Africa: Agriculture GDP outperforms after surging 15.8% in Q1 2025
South Africa’s GDP remained lethargic with an expansion of 0.1% q/q seasonally adjusted (not annualised) but still mildly above market expectations of a contraction. ... -
Key Insights into South Africa’s Agricultural Performance in 2025
Discussing the positive performance of South Africa’s agriculture sector feels somewhat contradictory, given the severe animal health crisis affecting its largest subsector. The extent ...
