October 2021 - African Agri Magazine

Malawi: Greenbelt Authority Partners Zimbabwean Firm for Investment in Commercial Irrigation in Malawi

EditorOctober 25, 2021

by EditorOctober 25, 20210712

Greenbelt Authority (GBA) and Maka Resources from Zimbabwe have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), effectively enabling the two companies to start investing in large-scale...

Why animal and poultry feed prices have gone up sharply

EditorOctober 25, 2021

by EditorOctober 25, 202101056

Increased demand for soybeans in China has caused the prices of animal and poultry feed to rise sharply, prompting producers to change the production formula...

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Africa’s Farmers Click With Digital Tools to Boost Crops

EditorOctober 25, 2021October 25, 2021

by EditorOctober 25, 2021October 25, 20210889

From renting tractors to monitoring crops by satellite, a slew of agri-tech innovations have emerged over the last decade to serve Africa’s long-neglected small-scale farmers...

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Rising input costs a serious challenge for future food production

EditorOctober 25, 2021October 25, 2021

by EditorOctober 25, 2021October 25, 20210528

Rising input costs, such as direct materials, direct labour and other overheads, are posing a major challenge to food production in South Africa. “The costs...

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COVID-19 benefitting continuing education for egg sector

EditorOctober 25, 2021

by EditorOctober 25, 20210691

Greater access to education has been one of the positives of the pandemic. There’s no denying the benefit of education, whether in the egg industry or any other,...

Agribusiness Featured

How to make Nigeria leader in maize production, by PwC

EditorOctober 25, 2021

by EditorOctober 25, 20210592

With total production of 11 million metric tonnes (MMT), Nigeria is arguably, Africa’s second largest producer of maize after South Africa. Ethiopia occupied the third-place...

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Kieni Dairy Farmers Acquire Machines

EditorOctober 25, 2021October 25, 2021

by EditorOctober 25, 2021October 25, 20210570

Dairy farmers affiliated to Kieni Dairy, Nyeri County are set to increase quality and quantity of milk production after they received a feed mixer and...

Agribusiness Featured

AfCFTA agriculture export efforts will have to be focused

EditorOctober 18, 2021

by EditorOctober 18, 20210613

WHILE there is optimism that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is set to provide further expansion opportunities for South Africa’s agricultural exports into...

Agribusiness Featured

Alternative energy solutions for sustainable agriculture

EditorOctober 18, 2021

by EditorOctober 18, 20210784

It’s prudent for the agricultural industry to consider alternative energy sources to manage the challenges relating to energy costs and supply, which affect farming businesses...

Agribusiness Featured

The impact of COVID-19 on black farmers in South Africa

EditorOctober 18, 2021

by EditorOctober 18, 20210571

The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to disrupt societies. In South Africa, it has caused millions to lose jobs and incomes. At the same time food prices have...

Month : October 2021

Malawi: Greenbelt Authority Partners Zimbabwean Firm for Investment in Commercial Irrigation in Malawi

Why animal and poultry feed prices have gone up sharply

Africa’s Farmers Click With Digital Tools to Boost Crops

Rising input costs a serious challenge for future food production

COVID-19 benefitting continuing education for egg sector

How to make Nigeria leader in maize production, by PwC

Kieni Dairy Farmers Acquire Machines

AfCFTA agriculture export efforts will have to be focused

Alternative energy solutions for sustainable agriculture

The impact of COVID-19 on black farmers in South Africa

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