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Meyn helps aspiring Poultry Processors in Africa
The global COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on human health and the economy worldwide. Poultry processing specialist Meyn...
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BS COCINADOS, S.L. INSTALLS THE NEW TOMRA 5B – THE EFFICIENT VEGETABLE, POTATO AND FRUIT SORTING MACHINE BY TOMRA FOOD
The new plant in Funes (Navarre), which produces ready-made Spanish Omelettes, is an ambitious project which will significantly increase production...
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Thousands of litres of milk dumped in US as pandemic deepens
Various US dairy role players have asked agriculture secretary, Sonny Perdue, to intervene as billions of dollars in losses are...
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Botswana beef farmers fear market losses due to Covid-19
Botswana's beef cattle producers lost their most lucrative market when the country’s border with South Africa's was closed due to...
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UN warns of worsening locust invasion in East Africa
The UN has warned that with the arrival of the 2020 rainy season (from March to May), the number of...
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The new John Deere 6B Series tractors
Looking for a simple, reliable, mid-sized and cost-effective tractor? The all-new 6B Series of tractors by John Deere ticks all...
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Global COVID-19 lockdowns boost urban farming
Lockdown restrictions in many countries around the world due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic have resulted in the...
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Zimbabwe to import maize due to erratic harvest prospects
Due to local plantings falling short of supplying enough maize for Zimbabwe’s domestic needs President Emmerson Mnangagwa has launched an...
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Dutch dairy is booming business: A window of opportunities for the Kenyan dairy sector
The Netherlands is traditionally known as a country with a big appetite for dairy products, including milk, butter and cheese....
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SA planning to raise tariffs on poultry imports from US, Brazil
South Africa will increase tariffs on poultry imports from the US and Brazil, handing a boost to local producers who...
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- African Development Bank AgriPitch Competition: $120,000 in prizes on offer during African Youth Agripreneur Forum 3-17 NovemberThere are just hours to go until the 23 October deadline to enter the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) AgriPitch Competition. Selected entries by African youth agripreneurs will be invited to showcase their agribusiness startup plans and compete for a share of $120,000 in funding seed prizes, a slot of the competition’s business development boot camp, […]
- The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism, OCP Africa team up to increase access to fertilizers in Côte d’Ivoire and GhanaDownload logoThe African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved the participation of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) (www.AfDB.org/en/affm) in a $4 million partial trade credit guarantee with OCP Africa (www.OCPAfrica.com), a subsidiary of the OCP Group. The project will reduce potential risks along the agricultural value chain, and improve access to quality inputs, including fertilizers, […]
- The Islamic Development Bank and The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation hold a webinar on AgriTech & Digital Supply ChainThe International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) (Agriculture Division) in collaboration with IsDB Group Business Forum (THIQAH) jointly held a live webinar entitled “The Role of AgriTech in Food Security & Sustainability” to discuss sustainable climate-smart agricultural technologies for achieving food and nutrition security. The AgriTech webinar series […]
- African Heads of State call on world leaders to increase investment in International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to end rural hunger and povertyDownload logoTen African Heads of State have issued a strong call to other world leaders to increase their funding to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) (www.IFAD.org) or risk jeopardizing Sustainable Development Goal targets for eradicating poverty and hunger, particularly in Africa. “We share IFAD’s vision of vibrant rural communities where people live free […]
- Why COVID-19-impacted World Food Day 2020 is the time to prioritize investments in food systems (By Wambui Gichuri)Download logoBy Wambui Gichuri, Acting Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) World Food Day 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization, but celebrations this 16 October are muted due to the coronavirus. COVID-19’s multi-sectoral impact should have governments and development institutions rethink […]
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