Egypt ranks 1st in fish farming in Africa: Minister
A man holding a number of fish – Reuters CAIRO – 24 February 2022: Egypt has great experience and successful experiences in the field of livestock and fisheries, as it
Geodrill to carry out 350,000 m of drilling for Endeavour Mining
Geodrill Ltd says it has been awarded significant multi-rig long-term drilling contracts with Endeavour Mining, which will see it carry out work across its West Africa gold operations. The contracts
South Africa: Western Cape Government Joins Battle Over Mining
Mining for heavy minerals on the West Coast beaches north of the Olifants River (file photo). By John Yeld Appeal filed against new coastal prospecting licence UCT researchers have appealed
New Initiative to Improve Nutrition Standards for School Meals
A new project launched on Monday by two UN agencies aims to improve the diet of school-age children by supporting the development of nutrition standards for school meal programmes. In
SA’s agricultural exports hit a new record high
Image source: Gallo/Getty The need to improve logistics efficiency and curb the deterioration of infrastructure remains a topical issue in South Africa’s agriculture. Farming communities and agribusinesses might work to
Saudi Airlines creates new link to East Africa
Saudi Airlines has announced a new flight route in February. The SkyTeam alliance will start this service from Riyadh’s King Khalid International (RUH) base and end at Entebbe (EBB) in
Analysis of wood pellet biomass market growth in Africa
Image credit: defotoberg @123rf.com Africa is a bio-resource powerhouse. However, when it comes to wood pellet and biomass pellet energy, Africa usually flies under the radar. Africa’s forest resources are
List of Precision Agriculture Companies in the Worldwide | IMARC Group
Precision agriculture (PA), also called site-specific crop management (SSCM), represents a production-controlled farming system that uses the latest available research methods and technologies to enhance agricultural output. It assists farmers
West Wits Mining begins ore production at South African gold mine
Australia-based West Wits Mining has announced first ore production from the Witwatersrand Basin gold project in South Africa. Located in the West Witwatersrand Basin goldfield, the project has a mineral…
The effects of COVID-19 on local food systems and rural livelihoods
21st February 2022: As COVID-19 took hold in March 2020, the primary focus was on ensuring that people stayed healthy and safe from infection. However, it soon became clear that