Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI) has been developing innovative technologies, including hydroponics, for agricultural production and food security in the UAE region
Roxell, a leading manufacturer of automatic feeding, drinking, nesting, heating and ventilation systems, has launched the Fortena chain feeding system for broiler breeders in the production period
The Ghanaian government has said that it will offer support to bamboo growers as it aims to decrease the country’s carbon footprint
The governor of northern Nigerian state, Kwara, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has urged the Federal Government to make supporting the development of agribusiness in the country more of a priority
Premier, one of the largest managed fishing businesses in South Africa, has announced that the company’s revenue increased by 20 per cent from US$28.01mn to US$33.46mn compared to the prior...
The delivery of flue-cured tobacco in Zimbabwe has reached the highest ever 238mn kg in 2018, exceeding the earlier record of 237mn kg in 2000, according to the recent statistics...
A new and innovative programme has been launched in Africa that aims to improve the quality of life for small-scale fish traders in Africa, many of whom are women
Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete will address delegates at the Agribusiness East Africa conference being held in Dar es Salaam next week
Rwanda has launched a nationwide campaign to promote agricultural mechanisation to improve the country’s agricultural productivity
Cactus could sustain African livestock during drought, according to scientists at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI)
Nigerian agriculture minister Akinwumi Adesina has said that Africa’s future billionaires and millionaires will make their money from agriculture
Supplier of animal-based proteins, fats and minerals, Sonac, has announced it will launch natural protein sources for aqua feed at VIV Europe 2014
Bühler, global solution provider in the supply of flour production plants, pasta and chocolate production lines and animal feed manufacturing installations, has launched Tubex Pro, aiming to bring weighing to...
The African Development Fund (ADF) is facilitating rapid rollout of development projects and continues to transform and sustain lives to provide a concessional buffer to needy economies on the continent
Nigeria’s government will from 2014 cut wheat imports by 20 per cent, saving more than US$800mn from its annual wheat imports bill of more than US$4bn, the country’s minister of...
Zanaco, backed by the European Union and European Investment Bank, launched an approximately US$34.81mn initiative to accelerate agricultural investment of Zambian smallholders
A team of scientists from Rothamsted Research have successfully adapted genetic techniques developed for crop improvement to be used in weeds – allowing them, for the first time, to directly...
Netafim has partnered with the government of Rwanda to build water and irrigation infrastructure for 15,600 hectares of land including a fully automated drip irrigation and fertigation commercial blocks –...
African poultry producers are reaping the benefits of using an energy-efficient material to maintain a favourable environment in the poultry house