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South Africa Introduces Import Permit Requirement for Low-Dairy Food Products
South Africa Tightens Import Rules for Low-Dairy Products South Africa has introduced new import regulations requiring importers of certain food products containing less than ... -
Nigeria Strengthens Agricultural Data Systems Through NADF and NBS Partnership
Nigeria has taken a significant step towards strengthening its agricultural sector after the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and the National Bureau of Statistics ... -
Malawi’s Women Cotton Farmers Turn Seasonal Harvests into Sustainable Businesses
Women cotton farmers in southern Malawi are proving that agriculture can be a powerful driver of economic empowerment by turning seasonal cotton earnings into ... -
Irrigation Investment Key to Nigeria’s Next Agricultural Revolution
Nigeria is being encouraged to place irrigation farming at the centre of its agricultural development strategy as experts warn that long-term food security will ... -
Ethiopia’s Renewable Energy Drive Powers a New Era for Agriculture
A groundbreaking rural electrification initiative in Ethiopia is set to strengthen agricultural production, improve irrigation and create new economic opportunities after securing fresh financial ... -
Nigeria and IFAD Launch Climate-Smart Partnership to Strengthen Agricultural Resilience
Nigeria has taken another major step towards building a more resilient and productive agricultural sector with the launch of the Climate-Smart Agribusiness Partnership for ... -
Stable Interest Rates Provide Relief for South African Farmers Amid Rising Production Costs
South Africa’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged has provided welcome relief for farmers and agribusinesses, helping to ease financial pressure at a time ... -
Skills Development Key to Growing Africa’s Next Generation of Food Entrepreneurs
Africa’s food and beverage industry presents one of the continent’s greatest opportunities for economic growth, job creation and value addition. Driven by rapid urbanisation, ... -
Why Africa’s Oilseed Industry Is Becoming One of Agriculture’s Biggest Growth Markets
Africa’s oilseed industry is entering a period of remarkable expansion as demand for vegetable oils, livestock feed and industrial raw materials continues to increase ... -
Zimbabwe Food Security Project Benefits More Than 188,000 Farming Households
A four-year, US$25 million food security initiative funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) has strengthened agricultural production and improved the livelihoods of more ...
