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Neil Palmer (CIAT) via
Closing the gap between the youth and agriculture in Africa
[Thapelo Moleleki] Agriculture and youth are a compatible pair, particularly in the African context. It has the remarkable potential to empower what will be the youngest and biggest workforce in the world by 2040... read
Grow vegetables in a maize-meal bag
Grow vegetables in a maize-meal bag

Dr Martin Maboko, Agricultural Research Council (A

The Agricultural Research Council's (ARC) Institution for Vegetable and Ornamental Plants is conducting research trials on container gardening to optimise production of leafy vegetables with the aim of addressing food security... Read

Ed Hawkesworth/DFID via
African agribusiness and smallholders must seize opportunities in potential $1 trillion food market

Africa's agricultural revolution requires an inclusive approach that links millions of small farms to agribusinesses, creating extended food supply chains and employment opportunities... Read

SA agricultural sector slowly recovering from drought
SA agricultural sector slowly recovering from drought

Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB, Paul Makube takes a look at the agricultural sector and how it's recovering from the drought... Read


INNOVATION MONTH
#InnovationMonth: Revolutionising agriculture through urban farming
#InnovationMonth: Revolutionising agriculture through urban farming

Howard Blight

As more people stream to cities, an increasing number of urban gardens and farms are taking root too. Across Africa, stories of resourcefulness in urban agriculture abound as people fight for their livelihood... read
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Agribusiness
$280m partnership to help drive inclusive agriculture transformation in Africa
$280m partnership to help drive inclusive agriculture transformation in Africa
The 2017 African Green Revolution Forum saw the launch of the multi-million dollar Partnership for Inclusive Agricultural Transformation in Africa - a partnership to drive inclusive agriculture transformation across Africa... read

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Agri Tech
Syngenta takes stock of its 10-year growth plan for its African business
Syngenta takes stock of its 10-year growth plan for its African business
After announcing its 10-year growth plan for its African business in 2012, Syngenta is now halfway through its journey... read
Food Security
Students plant seedlings in their new aquaponics garden at Laerskool Kempton Park, which was installed by INMED South Africa and Air Products South Africa in Johannesburg.
School-based aquaponics provide healthy future for students
Kempton Park Primary School students have planted seedlings in their new aquaponics garden, an innovative food production technique that will supply the school with vegetables, herbs, fish and teachable moments... read
Sustainability
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From bush to soap: Finding a sustainable solution to a problematic shrub
Beautiful News has released a short-film on Robert Richards who is turning kraalbos, a plant that is poisonous to unsuspecting animals when eaten, into soap. read
Protecting Africa's drylands key to the continent's future
Protecting Africa's drylands key to the continent's future

Sam Otieno

With over half of sub-Saharan Africa consisting of arid and semi-arid lands, the livelihoods of over 400 million people who inhabit these areas are at risk... read
Business
Mitigate market disruption by maximising customer experience
Mitigate market disruption by maximising customer experience

Julia Ahlfeldt

As industries across the board find themselves having to transform to keep up with a digital economy, customer experience (CX) is playing a significant role in providing businesses with opportunities for innovation and sustainability... read
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It's not all bad. Here's some bits of good news from the SA Weather Service - bodes well for new season summer crop... https://t.co/XvaV6ATJQh
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RT @FAOKnowledge: Trends, challenges & priority actions along a path towards #ZeroHunger by 2030 https://t.co/RpJdL7qTeT https://t.co/QOqKy...
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New study finds organic farms have 26% more long-term carbon storage potential than conventional farms. https://t.co/H3PzQ4Efxj @LelaNargi
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