- Jun- 2019 -3 JuneClimate
Your bowl of rice is hurting the climate too
Eco-conscious consumers are giving up meat and driving electric cars to do their part for the environment, but what about…
Read More » - May- 2019 -8 MayCrops
Zambia’s corn harvest falls to decade low after drought
Zambia’s corn harvest fell to an estimated 2 million metric tons this year, the lowest in a decade, after a…
Read More » - Apr- 2019 -16 AprilBusiness
Zimbabwe asks Britain to help compensate white farmers
Zimbabwe’s government asked Britain to help pay more than $3 billion required to compensate white commercial farmers whose land was…
Read More » - 16 AprilBusiness
Kenyan tea growers send workers home after drought cuts harvest in half
Kenyan tea growers sent approximately half of their workers on leave or deployed them to non-core duties due to a…
Read More » - 11 AprilFruit & Nuts
West African cashews draw Vietnamese buyer to challenge Olam
A Vietnamese conglomerate is entering the cashew market with possible deals in West Africa for more than a 10th of…
Read More » - Mar- 2019 -6 MarchNews
South Africa’s winemakers open a new frontier in the dragon mountains
South Africa’s wine industry is centered around Cape Town. But pioneers far to the northeast are forging a new frontier…
Read More » - Feb- 2019 -27 FebruaryBusiness
Top cocoa growers consider minimum price for bean sales
The world’s two biggest cocoa producers are considering setting a minimum price for their beans in a bid to derive…
Read More » - Jan- 2019 -25 JanuaryNews
South African farmers raise alarm on drought threat, seek aid
South African farmers are warning of a brewing crisis as persistent dryness and hot weather threaten crops and livestock just…
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