Developing an inclusive horticultural industry for smallholders in Zambia Published by Promotional Feature on 3 October 2012 A ground breaking initiative will see the income of approximately 5,000 households in the Eastern and Lusaka Provinces of Zambia increase over the next four years.
Sweetening Kenya’s future – The challenges of the sugar industry Published by Wolfgang Fengler on 2 October 2012 The sugar sector is a great case study of Kenya’s development challenges and opportunities.
Air Tractor – the most efficient means of pest control in Africa Published by Promotional Feature on 2 October 2012 Air Tractor aircraft has the ability to eradicate any pest in any crop in less than five seconds per hectare.
Women struggle to secure land rights Published by Mary Kimani on 1 October 2012 Experts report that women in Africa contribute 70% of food production. Yet women often lack rights to land.
Proposed Nigerian reality show looking to lure the youth back to farming Published by Jaco Maritz on 28 September 2012 A Nigerian company, Hayzee Mind Concept, is planning to launch a reality show where contestants will have to demonstrate their farming skills.
Ghanaian entrepreneur talks agribusiness and overcoming challenges Published by Kate Douglas on 27 September 2012 “I constantly have an urge to understand situations and find solutions for most problems I encounter.”
From Juba to Nairobi – how companies are making money on the new frontier Published by Peter Guest on 12 September 2012 “As in all emergent markets, first movers stand to win – and win big,” says Peter Guest, journalist and author of Africa’s Century: Making Money On The New Frontier.
Can smallholder farmers transform Africa’s agricultural output? Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 September 2012 Mohit Arora, head of agriculture at Standard Bank Africa, believes small-scale farmers can play a central role in transforming Africa’s agricultural output.
Interview: The business of flowers in Kenya Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 10 September 2012 Jane Ngige, chief executive of the Kenya Flower Council, speaks about the potential, challenges and future prospects of floriculture.
Company targets Kenyans ‘aspiring to drink wine, eat cheese and smoke cigars’ Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 7 September 2012 Delia Stirling and her husband Andy run one of Kenya’s leading cheese producing companies, Brown’s Cheese.
Why a Green Revolution alone is not enough for Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 6 September 2012 “Simply increasing yields and land under cultivation could lead to a world where buying steak in Europe is cheap, while millions of Africans continue to go hungry or even starve.”
John Deere – unlocking Africa’s mechanisation potential Published by Promotional Feature on 5 September 2012 Africa is today a core market for John Deere with focused ambitions to unlock mechanisation potential in sub Sahara Africa.
Undercover Farming Expo / ASNAPP Conference to focus on technology and sustainability Published by Promotional Feature on 3 September 2012 ASNAPP is again joining forces with Undercover Farming Expo to host a conference for existing and potential producers and buyers of vegetables, flowers, fruit and seedlings being produced hydroponically under protective cover.
Windhoek – a food processing and transport hub Published by Promotional Feature on 1 September 2012 Namibia has a food-hungry neighbour in the form of crude oil producing Angola to the north, and links to the growing agriculture economy of landlocked Zambia through the Trans-Caprivi corridor.