By Adamu Hassan For many years, Nigeria's food security hung in the balance. It was a challenge that had puzzled policymakers for generations, but...
Vous n'êtes pas connecté
By: Wandile Silhobo South Africa’s agriculture must constantly monitor global developments and risks that could undermine its competitiveness in the world market as an export-oriented sector. Several environmental, social, and political risks remain at the top of farmers’ and agribusiness leaders’ minds. However, one issue that is not always fully appreciated is the contribution of agricultural input providers—various agrochemicals and seed breeding. The lack of public focus mainly stems from consumers and policymakers monitoring the end products: harvest size and, in animals, the health and expansion of herds. Rare appreciation of technological advancement Since 1994, South Africa’s agricultural value has […]
By Adamu Hassan For many years, Nigeria's food security hung in the balance. It was a challenge that had puzzled policymakers for generations, but...
MONOPOLY919 // Shutterstock Today, Botswana is just one example of the many African countries that have set out detailed plans for their economic...
I am still largely away from my desk, seeing some South African agricultural stakeholders and our members in the country’s central regions. Amongst...
Women in Ethiopia carrying wood. Credit: Rod Waddington. In 2003, the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) was launched with...
A mix of leaders, policymakers, innovators and corporate executives are poised to further drive change across Africa’s oil, gas and energy...
Land degradation and climate change in Africa are threatening agricultural production and food security for its growing population. Bold and...
By Zeynab Wandati What you need to know: The declaration acknowledges the pressing challenges facing Africa’s agriculture, noting that “Africa’s...
In the South African context localisation is often viewed primarily as a state driven policy tool. The history of South Africa’s state-owned...
A friend recently sent me a Bloomberg article about China’s efforts to diversify agricultural imports. The idea is to lessen the reliance on the...
The level of reserves in dams for agricultural use reached, up to Monday, around 3.71 billion m³, representing a filling rate of 26%, Minister of...