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Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attackTheo Evans and Bruce Webber

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

By Alewo Idoko-Akoh 3 Nov 2023

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

By Ange Aboa 27 Oct 2023

Web TV aims to boost youth interest in African farming

8 Sep 2016

- Simnai and Phillip Tshuma, smallholder farmers from Hwange, Zimbabwe, show off their sorghum crop planted using fertilizers. Photo: Busani Bafana

Innovative use of fertilisers revives hope for Africa's Green Revolution

Busani Bafana 5 Sep 2016

Exciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

Exciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

Brett Parker 16 Aug 2016

Cheap milk from South Africa, Europe hurts Kenyan exports

Cheap milk from South Africa, Europe hurts Kenyan exports

Gerald Andae 2 Jun 2016

Farming hackathon to take place in Nairobi

Farming hackathon to take place in Nairobi

Tom Jackson 31 May 2016

#AfricaMonth: Adopting a new mentality to small-scale farming

Cari Van Wyk 23 May 2016

Growing bamboo market in Africa

Zipporah Musau 17 May 2016

Simon Andys, founder of Premier Seeds, inspects basil in one of the greenhouses.

International markets hungry for Nakuru County herbs

14 Apr 2016

L-R: Purity Kabuba, Koppert; Jennifer Githaiga, Koppert; John Orwa, forester at Karura Forest

Koppert, Karura Forest collaborate to control disease

29 Mar 2016

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

23 Mar 2016

Norman Muga and Mburu Njunge pose for a photo with principal secretary Ministry of Information and Communication Dr. Victor Kyalo when they received their prize.

Agribusiness developers wins @iLabAfrica

1 Feb 2016

Beehive fences in Kenya fend off elephants

Beehive fences in Kenya fend off elephants

2 Dec 2015

INTL FCStone's Stuart Ponder addresses Africa Breakfast Club

1 Dec 2015

Chives open up export market for Nakuru farmers

Chives open up export market for Nakuru farmers

23 Nov 2015

Young agribusiness innovators to participate in the Africa Green Revolution Forum

Young agribusiness innovators to participate in the Africa Green Revolution Forum

6 Oct 2015

More than half of the continent’s population relies directly or indirectly on forests for livelihood

Africa to debate the sustainable future of forests

3 Aug 2015

Mobile survey informs Global Entrepreneurship Summit

Mobile survey informs Global Entrepreneurship Summit

24 Jul 2015

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Organisations condemn go-ahead given by South African GMO authorities for GM maize seed

19 Jun 2015

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana will chair a workshop on food production in SADC countries alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Richard Mann. Image: GCIS

Workshop to help SADC countries improve food production

1 Sep 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa

It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa

31 Jul 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

[Fin4Ag] Digital financial services for agriculture

[Fin4Ag] Digital financial services for agriculture

16 Jul 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

The numberof attacks on ships by pirates fell sharply last year. Image:

Piracy at lowest level for six years says bureau

17 Jan 2014

Food producers in high-priced certainty

Food producers in high-priced certainty

8 Oct 2013

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Web TV aims to boost youth interest in African farming

8 Sep 2016

- Simnai and Phillip Tshuma, smallholder farmers from Hwange, Zimbabwe, show off their sorghum crop planted using fertilizers. Photo: Busani Bafana

Innovative use of fertilisers revives hope for Africa's Green Revolution

Busani Bafana 5 Sep 2016

Exciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

Exciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

Brett Parker 16 Aug 2016

Cheap milk from South Africa, Europe hurts Kenyan exports

Cheap milk from South Africa, Europe hurts Kenyan exports

Gerald Andae 2 Jun 2016

Farming hackathon to take place in Nairobi

Farming hackathon to take place in Nairobi

Tom Jackson 31 May 2016

#AfricaMonth: Adopting a new mentality to small-scale farming

Cari Van Wyk 23 May 2016

Growing bamboo market in Africa

Zipporah Musau 17 May 2016

Simon Andys, founder of Premier Seeds, inspects basil in one of the greenhouses.

International markets hungry for Nakuru County herbs

14 Apr 2016

L-R: Purity Kabuba, Koppert; Jennifer Githaiga, Koppert; John Orwa, forester at Karura Forest

Koppert, Karura Forest collaborate to control disease

29 Mar 2016

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

New project helps African farmers address stresses in maize farming

23 Mar 2016

Norman Muga and Mburu Njunge pose for a photo with principal secretary Ministry of Information and Communication Dr. Victor Kyalo when they received their prize.

Agribusiness developers wins @iLabAfrica

1 Feb 2016

Beehive fences in Kenya fend off elephants

Beehive fences in Kenya fend off elephants

2 Dec 2015

INTL FCStone's Stuart Ponder addresses Africa Breakfast Club

1 Dec 2015

Chives open up export market for Nakuru farmers

Chives open up export market for Nakuru farmers

23 Nov 2015

Young agribusiness innovators to participate in the Africa Green Revolution Forum

Young agribusiness innovators to participate in the Africa Green Revolution Forum

6 Oct 2015

More than half of the continent’s population relies directly or indirectly on forests for livelihood

Africa to debate the sustainable future of forests

3 Aug 2015

Mobile survey informs Global Entrepreneurship Summit

Mobile survey informs Global Entrepreneurship Summit

24 Jul 2015

LloydTheVoid via

Organisations condemn go-ahead given by South African GMO authorities for GM maize seed

19 Jun 2015

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana will chair a workshop on food production in SADC countries alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Richard Mann. Image: GCIS

Workshop to help SADC countries improve food production

1 Sep 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa

It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa

31 Jul 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

[Fin4Ag] Digital financial services for agriculture

[Fin4Ag] Digital financial services for agriculture

16 Jul 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

The numberof attacks on ships by pirates fell sharply last year. Image:

Piracy at lowest level for six years says bureau

17 Jan 2014

Food producers in high-priced certainty

Food producers in high-priced certainty

8 Oct 2013

Quick meals for Africa

Quick meals for Africa

Zeenat Moorad 16 Sep 2013

Crunch time for fruit exports

Crunch time for fruit exports

16 Sep 2013

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Africa lifts SA fruit and veg retailers

Shannon Sherry 16 Aug 2013

Resistance to GM crops may be waning

Resistance to GM crops may be waning

12 Aug 2013

Mutual & Federal buys Agricola

Mutual & Federal buys Agricola

Phakamisa Ndzamela 12 Aug 2013

Africa's food security improves

Africa's food security improves

7 Aug 2013

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

1 Aug 2013

Piracy remains "buoyant" off West Africa

Piracy remains "buoyant" off West Africa

16 Jul 2013

Genes may stem rust growth

Genes may stem rust growth

3 Jul 2013

Africa's huge harbour investments

Africa's huge harbour investments

27 Jun 2013