Southern Africa
Comprehensive, insightful and in-depth articles and news on agriculture, and developments from around Southern Africa.
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Global Environment Facility approves funding to support FAO-led projects in Africa and Latin America
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed the decision of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)…
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Omnia sees Africa increasing farm input support amid food security fears
Fertilizer manufacturer Omnia Holding says African governments are increasing support for smallholder farmers amid fears that input costs, driven higher after…
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BEKA Schréder’s LED solar lighting solution for Langgewens Research Farm
Langgewens Research Farm is located between Malmesbury and Moorreesburg in the Swartland. Established in 1926, the farm’s purpose is to…
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Securing the future of farming in Zambia by implementing climate adapted farming methods
Zambia has seen impacts of climate change across the entire country in recent years. The rains come late in the…
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Rugged and reliable SKF Agricultural solution for every stage of the crop cycle
Agriculture can be considered as the world’s most essential industry as it provides the food that sustains all life on…
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Troubled South Africa sugar industry pushes for biofuel subsidy
South Africa’s sugar industry is in talks with the government over a potential subsidy that could see it convert more…
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Unique regional status to South Africa’s rooibos tea can turn fortunes for crop
Come December, when farmers near Cape Town harvest rooibos leaves, they will become the first generation to grow and sell…
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African Development Bank and Italian Technical Cooperation Fund extend €990,000 grant to boost agricultural value chains
The African Development Bank, with financing from the Italian Technical Cooperation Fund, has provided a €990,000 grant to help smaller…
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