New Developments and Full Liner Offer alongside Rebranded Products – Doosan Bobcat is showcasing a range of new material handling equipment at the LogiMAT 2023 Exhibition from 25-27 April 2023 at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre in Germany, onStand No B57 in Hall 9, hosted by Doosan Industrial Vehicle(DIV). The LogiMAT stand is split into ...

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Unlike large-acreage government irrigation schemes, small-scale irrigation is typically farmer led. Farmers decide what technologies to use to extract water, be it manual lifting or solar water pumps. They also choose the mode of irrigation, whether by buckets or drip kits. Farmers purchase, run and maintain the operation themselves on their ...

Agriculture – [Google Images] SA’s agricultural exports to the rest of Africa have been decreasing African Continental Free Trade Area offers opportunity to increase exports We must diversify our agricultural exports into new previously ‘closed-off’ markets Does the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) present an opportunity for South Africa (SA) to further expand its ...

COURTENAY, Canada — Investments into farming often have the benefit of being able to tackle both poverty and hunger: not only does it supply food to households and communities, but it also creates employment opportunities, bolstering the local economy. Seed farming is one area that has shown recent success in alleviating food scarcity, as well ...

Growing your own breakfast sounds pretty satisfying, huh? And it turns out, it is possible to plant a tree of the world’s tastiest, trendiest green fruit in your own backyard—as long as you live in the right climate. We’re, of course, talking avocados. Here’s everything you need to know about growing an avocado tree from ...

Over one-third of the world’s working women are employed in agrifood systems, which include the production of food and non-food agricultural products, as well as related activities from food storage, transportation and processing to distribution. But in a new report published on Thursday, April 13, 2023, FAO says that gender inequalities such as less access ...

The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism’s (AFFM) Governing Council committed to to mobilize funds to implement the AFFM’s Strategic Plan 2022 – 2028 to support the increased availability and appropriate use of fertilizer on the continent. Eleven institutional members of the Governing Council participated in a hybrid meeting hosted at the Bank’s Abidjan headquarters on 17 ...

Will France still be able to export cereals to Africa on April 25? The government wants to be reassuring, while producers and traders fear that they will no longer be able to use an insecticide (phosphine) in direct contact with the grains, which would close the door to their historical customers. “There is nothing to ...

Venture capital firm Equator has closed its first fund dedicated to sustainable growth in Africa. The fund will finance seed-stage companies that rely on technology to accelerate sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa. A new financing mechanism should accompany start-ups in their growth in Africa south of the Sahara. It is a fund launched by the ...

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database, agriculture contributes almost 20% to Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy, making it the region’s most significant economic sector. Africa is also home to 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, indicating that the continent has enormous potential for agricultural growth. Cassava is Africa’s most produced cash crop, ...