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- May- 2026 -21 May
The Strait of Hormuz: A geopolitical bottleneck testing the resilience of the fresh produce industry
Growing geopolitical tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz are once again highlighting the enormous logistical fragility of the international fruit…
Read More » - 21 May
Rwanda school feeding programme boosts farmer incomes
Rwanda provides school meals to almost 4.8 million students – one of the country’s most ambitious investments in education, nutrition,…
Read More » - 19 May
Addressing pesticide resistance across Africa
In parts of West Africa, cotton farmers have started to notice something worrying; products that used to work well against…
Read More » - 14 May
Government steps up to protect fisheries resources in Tanzania
The Tanzanian government said it has effectively strengthened the management of fisheries resources through patrol operations that led to the…
Read More » - 14 May
Benin’s major investment in fertilizer aims to strengthen 2026/2027 harvest
Benin has allocated US$56.9 million to subsidize fertilizer purchases for farmers during the 2026/2027 agricultural campaign, the government said after…
Read More » - 13 May
The hidden nutrient shaping South Africa’s agricultural future
As South African agriculture faces mounting pressure to increase yields, improve quality and remain globally competitive, attention is once again…
Read More » - 13 May
Why nutrient efficiency, not input volume, determines profit on farm
With fertiliser prices still volatile and margins under pressure, South African producers can no longer afford inefficiency in their input…
Read More » - 11 May
Pratley returns to NAMPO Harvest Day 2026 with proven farming solutions
Long-standing South African manufacturer Pratley will return to NAMPO Harvest Day 2026 from 12 to 15 May, in Bothaville, Free…
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