El Niño Triggers Food Crisis in Southern Africa
Farmers check the growth of maize in drought-hit fields in Macheke, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe in this March 10, 2019 photo. A severe drought has currently decimated crops leaving many
South Africa strikes US deal to export table grapes
Source: Tridge Prosper Africa has announced the United States-Africa Trade Desk (USATD)’s first $56 million trade deal for 700 containers of South African-grown table grapes to be imported to the
Tanzania meat export surged significantly in 2023, Livestock ministry says
Tanzania’s meat exports have seen a significant rise, jumping from 1,774.3 tonnes in 2022 to 14,701.2 tonnes in 2023, Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Abdallah Ulega said Monday. Ulega said
Citrus export season baffles South African industry leaders
Volumes shipped through the country’s ports have failed to reach early crop predictions South Africa’s citrus industry has already seen a fairly dramatic decline in its original export forecast so
FAO: Morocco to Become One of the World’s Top 6 Wheat Importers in 2024
Rabat – Morocco is on track to become one of the world’s top six wheat importers in 2024, according to a recent report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture
Zambia plans to import 650,000 tons white maize from Tanzania
Zambia plans to import 650,000 metric tons of white maize from Tanzania after drought cut production by more than 50%, information minister Cornelius Mweetwa said on Wednesday. Zambia’s maize production
Siqalo Foods Celebrates Hospitality Entrepreneurs with “Share” Networking Event
Siqalo Foods, manufacturer of popular spreads such as Rama and Flora in South Africa, hosted beneficiaries of its Sekela Hospitality Support Programme (Sekela HSP) on Monday 3rd June 2024, at
South Africa’s citrus export forecast revised
Following a recent meeting of the Orange Focus Group, the Citrus Growers Association (CGA) of South Africa has announced adjustments to its orange export volume predictions. The revised forecast for
Ensuring food security in SA through enhanced cyber security for farmers
Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO, ESET Southern Africa. Technology has improved productivity, efficiency and communication in every industry across the globe, and agriculture is no exception. Once considered a traditionally low-tech
Drought-stricken Zambia turns to Uganda for 0.5m tonnes of maize
Warehouse grain in Africa with food for people during the food crisis for Ukraine war. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK Lusaka banned the exports of maize grain and flour in February, following