Africa’s agricultural sector faces up to Covid-19 crisis
So far African agriculture has held up better under Covid-19 than many feared, but what will the long-term consequences be?…
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Agnes Kalibata: Fixing the world’s food systems is a problem we must solve together
With millions still going hungry and agriculture a major contributor to climate change, how can we find sustainable solutions to the world’s food problems?…
Lessons for agriculture from Covid-19: local is best
Covid-19 has highlighted the need for greater food self-sufficiency in Africa.…
Successful agricultural enterprises and smart policy: Eight case studies
From tomato processors in Nigeria helping to reduce the country’s import bill to cooperation between governments to establish a minimum price for cocoa, Neil Ford examines some examples of cutting-edge agricultural practice from across Africa
Promagric: Tackling crop disease with AI
Despite the vigilance of farmers, crop diseases continue to exact a heavy toll on agricultural production across Africa.…
John Deere deal revives Zimbabwe mechanisation hopes
Deliveries of tractors and generous loan arrangements have raised cautious hopes among Zimbabwe’s farmers, but will the new arrangements make a significant difference to the country’s ailing agricultural sector?…
Locusts wreak havoc on East African agriculture
According to the World Bank, the current locust infestation will cost East Africa and Yemen $8.5bn this year.…
Africa can feed the world, says AGRF MD Debisi Araba
Ahead of the AGRF 2020 Summit, managing director Debisi Araba talks to us about the challenges and opportunities facing Africa’s agricultural sector
Amid the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic, Debisi Araba, presses the positive case for the future of African agriculture.…
Agritech platforms revolutionise farming investment
Crowd farming platforms are using technology to connect smallholders with much-needed investment across Africa,helping to close the agriculture financing gap and connect urban investors with agriculture. …