Southern Africa
Comprehensive, insightful and in-depth articles and news on agriculture, and developments from around Southern Africa.
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Why the US$80 billion agri-financing gap demands more than pilots
It is estimated that Africa’s annual agricultural financing gap sits at US$65-US$80 billion. Current investment meets less than a third…
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Biogénesis Bagó reaffirms its commitment to South Africa during the FMD emergency
Biogénesis Bagó, an Argentine biotechnology company specialised in animal health and the production of high-potency foot-and-mouth disease vaccines, reaffirms its…
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Bathurst’s Leafline turns pineapple leaves to washable, reusable sanitary products
From Bathurst, the home of the Big Pineapple, washable hygiene products producer Leafline is revolutionarising the industry by turning pineapple…
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Unlocking water and nutrient use efficiency in agriculture
On World Water Day this Sunday, 22 March 2026, the conversation often centres on conservation. In agriculture, however, conservation must…
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Nigeria signs US$496 million dairy investment deal with Asset Green
The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) said it had signed a memorandum of understanding with British private equity firm Asset…
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Zambia launches ZSP and GSDP to strengthen productive and resilient agrifood systems
The Government of the Republic of Zambia, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)…
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Fronius Ignis Battery: Bringing true mobile welding capability to SA agriculture
Bolt and Engineering Distributors Group (B.E.D.), the long-term, exclusive distributor of Fronius welding technology nationwide, has announced the local launch…
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Eastern Cape lobster operation gets R2.8 million boost to expand production and exports
A R2.8 million investment by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) in seven lobster-farming primary cooperatives in Port St. Johns…
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