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23 April

aBi Development has unveiled an ambitious strategic framework aimed at fostering climate-resilient, green, and inclusive agro-industrial growth in Uganda by 2028.

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20 April

The African greenhouse industry is experiencing significant growth, yet it faces mounting pressures that demand strategic decision-making from growers. Dr. Estelle Kempen of Stellenbosch University highlights the importance of optimizing production systems by integrating modern technologies.

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19 April

If we are serious about Africa’s agricultural development and the broad political statements of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) and others, African regional countries can benefit from looking at the South African agricultural success story of private sector-led growth!

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19 April

In a historic move to enhance Ghana’s food security and reduce the country’s dependency on wheat imports, the CSIR-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI) and Arima Farms have launched a novel wheat initiative aimed at introducing high-yielding, climate-resilient wheat varieties suited to Ghana’s agricultural conditions.

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15 April

Destek designs and manufactures complete turnkey oil expelling plants or small standalone machines as required by oil processors. We have a complete workshop where the machines are manufactured and assembled. Destek seed oil extractors is not only the answer to all your seed extracting needs, but can also be an excellent business opportunity for African agripreneurs!

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07 March

Specialist agriculture investor AgDevCo has signed a long-term investment with Tropo Farms, the leading tilapia fish producer in West Africa and among the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa. Tropo Farms employs 917 people and supplies fish to the local market through about 3,000 market traders, the majority of whom are women.

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24 December

South African packhouses walk a tightrope between the optimal amount of automation that can help them to pack away their large crops while also making an impactful contribution to employment and social economic growth in mostly rural communities, Malan adds. “By finding the balance we add value to be able to expand, recruit more people and uplift people.”

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21 December

FCS Anywhere is our hybrid cloud-accessible software platform that makes farm management easier and more accessible than ever. With FCS Anywhere, you can access real-time data from any device, whether it be a phone, tablet or computer.

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13 November

Agriculture has transformed dramatically, moving from simple tools to sophisticated systems that enhance efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and quality. At the forefront of this transformation is Dutoit, a leading farming, packing, and marketing enterprise. Celebrating 130 years of leadership in South African agriculture, Dutoit has spent the past five years rigorously researching and partnering with innovative companies to identify the most impactful technologies for their pome and stone fruit production.

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24 October

Volkswagen Group Africa has announced the start of operations of its multifunctional facility to pilot modern farming with e-tractors in Rwanda. The GenFarm Project is a holistic ecosystem of e-powered mechanised farming service for rural areas in Africa that is reliable, sustainable and environmentally friendly. The GenFarm Project is supported by the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

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