South African apple and pear exports “significantly down”
In what has been described as a ‘stormy’ campaign, the South African apple and pear industry has confirmed that exports will be lower than last season. Apple exports will be
Develon is the new Doosan
The familiar brand of orange coloured Doosan construction equipment has recently had a global re-brand and is now known as Develon. “As part of the company’s rebranding effort, Develon machines,
Climate resilient technologies prioritised under Ghana’s Crops Research Institute strategic plan
Ghana’s Crops Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-CRI) has prioritised the development of superior consumer-acceptable climate-resilient technologies under its five-year Strategic Plan. Rice cultivation The
IFC and Proparco co-finance access to electricity and agriculture
At the Summit for the New Global Financial Deal, which closed on Friday 23 June 2023 in Paris, France, Proparco and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced the mobilisation of
Doosan Bobcat Appoints Gary Hornbacher as New EMEA President
Doosan Bobcat, a global leader in compact equipment, has announced the appointment of Gary Hornbacher as the company’s new President for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. He
Conceptainer’s TELLAP pallet-free bulk bags for safely handling food commodities, including nuts
With Conceptainer’s TELLAP system, users have the assurance of efficient, secure and hygienic packaging, storage and transportation. Dry, loose and bulk products – including food commodities, like nuts – stay
Africa is enjoying increased fruit exports to Europe and Asia
Africa is enjoying increased fruit exports to the EU, the United Kingdom and Asia, helping to fill a growing supply gap occasioned by low harvests in those markets. According to
Building a case for youth participation in land reform
Despite socio economic challenges faced by South Africans in general, the agriculture and tourism sector can significantly contribute to mitigating and curbing escalating youth unemployment especially in rural areas. So
Govt, GIZ partner to improve agri financing
Acting Ministry of Finance PS for Budget and Economic Affairs Mwaka Mukubesa speaks on Thursday during the conference on accelerating access to agriculture finance for small-holders farmers in Zambia –
Securing Mali’s future with sustainable farming
Mali is one of Africa’s top five gold producers, extracting nearly 65 tonnes of gold every year. The precious yellow metal is one of the country’s main resources, and a