Nigeria approves US$1.2bn for agricultural mechanisation
The Nigerian government has approved a loan facility of US$1.2bn to finance the mechanisation of agriculture in the country, according to Sabo Nanono, minister of...
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Pöttinger leads German idea management awards
Pöttinger, Austria’s agricultural machinery manufacturer, has won first place at the German Idea Management Awards Many companies apply every year for the German Idea Management...
AGCO relaunches vision for sustainable high-tech farming solutions
AGCO, one of the leading manufacturers of agricultural machinery and solutions, has relaunched its vision to bring sustainable high-tech solutions for farmers “Our new vision—Sustainable...
Saturas and Kerlink collaborate for automated irrigation control system
Saturas Ltd, Israeli startup and the developer of a breakthrough stem-water measurement system for smart farming, has announced that the IoT specialist Kerlink will provide...
Tongaat Hulett promises to boost Mozambique’s sugar industry
Tongaat Hulett, South African agriculture and agro-processing company has promised to invest around US$29.5mn to boost sugar production in Mozambique Tongaat Hulett is the majority...
Wideblue designs camera for easier crop disease detection
Wideblue, Glasgow-based product consultancy, has designed a low-cost camera, which will be used in agriculture to test early-onset disease in various crops including potatoes and...
Baliarne obchodu installs Ishida’s x-ray technology for quality coffee bean
Ishida’s advanced x-ray technology has been installed by Slovakia’s tea and coffee supplier Baliarne obchodu, as Poprad, to further enhance quality and safety standards The...
Five New Cowpea Seed Varieties to Ensure Food Security, says Ministry of Agriculture
As a way of ensuring food security at both household and national level the Namibian Ministry of Agriculture said it will introduce five new cowpea...