Ag Aviation Africa 2022 Conference – Bona Bona Game Lodge Air Tractor makes agribusiness sense, and this was on full display with some of the best farmers and operators in Africa celebrating their adoption of the aerial application technology with Ag Aviation Africa and the larger community. Following the high-paced post-pandemic rush of 2022, which […]
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Farm Costing Solutions a “game-changer”, says Young Farmer of the Year 2022 Farm Costing Solutions client Ian Cunningham (37) recently won the Agri Western Cape Santam Young Farmer of the Year award. Cunningham, who cultivates fruit and wine grapes, attributes the award to innovative farming methods, bold deal making and inclusive labour practices. In 2009, […]
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Prosper Cashew Convenes Industry Stakeholders to Transform Cashew Processing in Nigeria The project, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food for Progress (FFPr) and implemented by TechnoServe, gathered key industry players in Abuja today ABUJA, Nigeria, September 26, 2022/ — Today, representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Embassy […]
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California grower pilots autonomous drone harvest pilot program HMC Farms® has partnered with Tevel Aerobotics Technologies to pilot their drone harvesting system utilizing Flying Autonomous Robots. Each robot has the ability to fly, locate fruit, harvest and place the fruit all on its own with no human interaction required. Flying Autonomous Robots in HMC Farms […]
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IFPA Southern Africa Conference – An essential event for everyone in fresh produce The inaugural Southern Africa Conference hosted by the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is set to take place from 17–18 August 2022 at the Century City Conference Centre, Century City, Cape Town, South Africa. Building on the legacy of PMA’s Fresh Connections, […]
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Zambeef Unveils $100 Million Growth Plan Wheat harvesting at Zambeef’s Mpongwe Farms LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Zambeef Products has unveiled a US$100 million expansion plan that will double its Mpongwe Farms crop production while adding associated value and capacity to the company’s stockfeed, meat processing and retailing operations. The investment will ensure national food security and boost […]
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Welcome to the 6th edition of The African Agripreneur! The focus of this edition is to showcase the exciting opportunities there are in the agricultural sector in Africa, by providing new ideas for African Agripreneurs! This edition provides some wonderful success stories of African Agripreneurs in some unique farming, product, and technology ventures. I trust […]
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African Development Bank extends €121 million food-production loan to Senegal to cushion impacts of war in Ukraine This loan is the first approved under the African Development Bank’s $1.5 billion African Emergency Food Production Facility The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a €121 million loan to Senegal for implementation […]
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European Investment Bank to Support Increased Rice Production in Liberia The EIB’s first support for agricultural investment in Liberia is expected to cover the entire value chain including rice production, storage and distribution. The European Investment Bank is planning to support large-scale investment to increase rice production and enhance food security in Liberia. The EIB’s […]
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Building an insect farming business in South Africa Insects are dried and powdered to produce EntoMeal, which is used in pet, poultry and aquaculture feed. In 2018, economics graduate Simon Hazell co-founded the South African insect protein company Inseco with Jack Chennells. Its core business is to use black soldier flies to convert […]
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