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.
Read MoreThe Mastercard Foundation Agribusiness Challenge Fund (Grants from USD 500,000 – 2,500,000) Application Window Deadlines: 7 June 2024 | 30 August 2024 | 22 November 2024 OVERVIEW The Agribusiness Challenge Fund is a rolling call for proposals open from 18 March 2024 to 22 November 2024, with three application harvest periods in between. The challenge will be open […]
Read MoreNigeria greenlights commercialization of climate-smart GM-maize NIGERIA – The Federal Government of Nigeria has given the green light for the commercial release of genetically modified (GMO) maize varieties designed to withstand drought and fend off pests. (Nigeria, Ibadan: January 12, 2024) The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the commercial release of transgenic insect-resistant and drought-tolerant maize […]
Read MoreADC: UNLOCKING THE WEALTH OF AFRICA’S AGRICULTURE, PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS ON OFFER The Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) is a Cape Town-based firm specializing in agribusiness project identification, development, facilitation and management across the African continent. Hennie van der Merwe, the CEO, has the following to say about the company and its ventures: We firmly […]
Read MoreData released by the United Nations shows that about 278 million people in Africa, around one- fifth of the continent’s total population, are affected by hunger as of 2021. This figure is about 50 million higher than in 2019. The 2022 Global Report on Food Crises showed that at least one in five Africans goes to bed hungry and an estimated 140 million people on the continent face acute food insecurity.
Read MoreTingo Foods to revolutionize Africa’s food industry with US$1.6bn agri-food processing plant in Nigeria NIGERIA – Agri-food company Tingo Foods, a subsidiary of the Tingo International Holding Inc group, has announced the beginning of a US$1.6 billion agri-food processing unit construction in Onicha-Ugbo in Delta State. What will the plant produce ? The […]
Read MoreNigeria: Bridging the knowledge gap in protected cropping No need to reiterate how CEA offers opportunities to improve food supply and safety. The old story goes that it is more easily said than done, especially when setting up such cultivation settings. That is why Farmer Samson Ogbole and Soilless Farm Lab have embarked […]
Read MoreProsper 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 […]
Read MoreWorldwide Pandemic Can’t Stop Irrigation Project by Grethe Bestbier, Agrico All turnkey irrigation projects bring about their own challenges. A turnkey project executed during a global pandemic, even more so. An ongoing Agrico project located on Panda farm in Nigeria was initiated during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. From inaccessible roads and large electricity bills […]
Read MoreFan Milk Plc to Establish Dairy Farm and Training Institute in Nigeria as Part of Backward Integration Program Fan Milk Plc, Nigerian subsidiary of multinational food-products corporation Danone, has inked a partnership agreement with the government of Ogun state to undertake a backward integration project to enhance local dairy production. The signing ceremony […]
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