Verti has developed a vertical farming technology for the hydroponic cultivation of lettuces, and it wants to reach emerging markets with it, starting with Africa. “There are many vertical farming companies in Europe, but they all make very expensive and complicated technology. As a result, farmers don’t buy it. We want to make simple and ...

Verti has developed a vertical farming technology for the hydroponic cultivation of lettuces, and it wants to reach emerging markets with it, starting with Africa. “There are many vertical farming companies in Europe, but they all make very expensive and complicated technology. As a result, farmers don’t buy it. We want to make simple and ...

Doosan Bobcat, a global leader in compact equipment, has announced the appointment of Gary Hornbacher as the company’s new President for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. He will be based in Dobris, Czech Republic, where the company has consolidated its manufacturing facility, R&D center, training institute and EMEA headquartersonto one campus spanning ...

For farmers, time is a scarce commodity, but it can be key to a successful harvest. To meet growing demands for farming produce, farmers are facing a further strain on their time, spending longer in the fields and away from home life.   But the question is: how can farmers save time and make processes more ...

Agriculture is a critical sector for many African economies and a major source of income for millions of Africans. However, the sector faces a number of challenges, including a lack of finance, infrastructure, and technology. Agricultural digitization is one way to address some of these issues. Smallholder farmers dominate Africa’s agricultural sector, which faces many ...

CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) announces that it has completed the fourth $50 million tranche (the “Fourth Tranche”) of its $300 million common share buyback program.  The Company completed transactions in the period June 14, 2023 to June 19, 2023, reported in aggregate as set forth in the table below. After the ...

The installation of BLT WORLD’s ScrapeTec dust suppression systems for conveyor handling, hasrecently been completed at a wheat and barley storage and ship loading facility. According to the plant manager, the operation required a low-maintenance, long–lasting system to reduce the excessive dust and material spillage at the outdated tail and transfer chutes. Wheat and barley ...

Revenue* increased by 24% to R26.6 billion Operating profit* increased by 19% to R1.9 billion Robust financial position maintained with R1.8 billion net cash Ordinary dividend declared increased by 36% to 375 cents per share Shareholder approval being sought for a general share repurchase programme Progressed expansion across the AgriBio and Mining International segments Solid ...

Enumerators measure the size of an agricultural plot in Ghana using GPS. AidData’s experience there has demonstrated the importance of collecting data about farming from both men and women to get accurate results. Photo by Katherine Nolan To effectively address globally important questions such as how to grow crops that will best serve regions affected ...

With agriculture accounting for the bulk of child labour globally and the numbers involved growing, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is stepping up its work with partners on eliminating child labour in key sectors including cocoa, cotton, coffee. The latest initiative unveiled today maps out ways of using innovative blockchain ...