Agricultural landforms the backbone of global food production, covering more than 18 million square miles worldwide. A new ranking based on data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Bank highlights the countries with the largest agricultural land areas. The data shows that China leads the world with about 2.0 million square ...

South Africa has officially closed its 2025 citrus export season to Russia, according to the Russia South Africa Business Council, a partner of TV BRICS. The country remains one of Russia’s leading suppliers of fresh fruit, alongside Egypt, with shipments ensuring year-round availability thanks to non-overlapping harvest seasons and diverse climatic zones. Citrus fruit, which ...

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH As global geopolitical dynamics shift, Africa continues to recalibrate its economic partnerships, particularly with Russia. Following two high-profile Russia–Africa summits, cooperation in the area of food security emerged as a key theme. Moscow pledged to boost agricultural exports to the continent—especially grain, poultry, and fertilisers—while African leaders welcomed the prospect of ...

With geopolitical developments shaping the world, Africa is expectedly to change with the times. It has gone far, particularly with Russia, opening new directions in bilateral economic cooperation after their joint historic summits. It is also time to make critical appraisals of Russia’s policy towards Africa. By next year 2026, Russia’s strategic plan to ensure ...

In February 2025, Mr Ali Daoud Mohamed, Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change, Special Climate Envoy of the President of the Republic of Kenya visited Moscow, Russia for a series of events aimed at fostering connections between Russia and Africa in the field of climate action. During the visit Mr Mohamed ...

Until sustainable food security is established through modernizing agriculture and ensuring adequate support for local farmers, Russia’s grain supply would still remain as a soft bait (i) to reinforce the existing time-tested relationships with Africa and (ii) to solicit endorsement for the unprovoked war in Ukraine. By Kester Kenn Klomegah In a speech delivered, 20th March ...

Maksym Subkh, Ukraine’s special representative for the Middle East and Africa. Image: Andisiwe Makinana War-torn Ukraine wants to increase investments and expand its grain exports to more African countries. The country’s economy has been ravaged after the invasion by Russia. Since Ukraine gained independence in 1991, its focus in Africa has been on northern and eastern ...

South Africa Dominates Russian Orange Market in Winter, Plans 25% Export Boost South Africa emerges as Russia’s top orange supplier during the winter, with plans to increase exports by 25%. Explore the seasonal strategy, expansion plans, and promising trade dynamics between the two nations. South Africa has solidified its position as Russia’s leading supplier of ...

As Bloomberg News reported, Russian shipments of donated grain are due to begin landing in Africa within days, giving fresh impetus to its bid to bolster its influence in the continent. President Vladimir Putin promised to send free grain to six African countries that have strong ties with Moscow at a Russia-Africa summit in St. ...

To address food security in the long term, the focus must shift from crisis response to investment in resilient, durable systems. Finding ways to facilitate lending to smallholders, who comprise the vast majority of African farmers, is key to unlocking potential and breaking the cycle of subsistence farming. Learn more about the Sustainable Development Impact ...