Nigerian government functions in for some local flavour Published by Femi Adewunmi on 1 June 2012 Nigerian public officials with a taste for the country’s local food might find future government functions a little more enjoyable.
Enough capital for African farming, but investors want viable entrepreneurs Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 May 2012 What are the financing options available for an agriculture project in Africa, and particular in Ethiopia?
Why Saudi Arabia needs African agriculture Published by Jaco Maritz on 22 May 2012 The leasing or buying of farmland in Africa by foreign governments and companies has been a heated topic over the past years.
International retailers becoming more dependent on African produce Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 May 2012 The world’s supermarkets are slowly but surely becoming more dependent on Africa as a source of agricultural produce.
South African food company could buy 80% stake in Nigeria’s Dangote Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 9 May 2012 South Africa’s foremost food producer Tiger Brands, on Monday, said that it is in talks with Dangote Industries over the Nigerian conglomerate’s stake in its flour milling unit.
John Deere – from the prairies of America to South Sudan Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 April 2012 Although he accomplished much during his lifetime, John Deere probably never thought that his company’s products would one day be sold in South Sudan.
Exporters targeting Nigeria’s growing taste for wine Published by Femi Adewunmi on 23 April 2012 Nigeria is becoming an increasingly important market for wine exporters.
Why India’s Tata Group is eyeing east African agriculture Published by Claude Harding on 20 April 2012 India’s Tata Group is interested to invest in east African farming in order to export agricultural products back to India, where it anticipates a local food supply shortage over the next decades.
Zimbabwean farmers fighting to meet demand Published by Sebastian Mhofu on 19 April 2012 Zimbabwe was once southern Africa’s breadbasket. But today it is a basket case, where people depend on handouts for food.
Farmers are going to be driving Lamborghinis, says investor Jim Rogers Published by Claude Harding on 18 April 2012 In the coming years agriculture will become one of the world’s most profitable sectors due to rising commodity prices, says legendary investor Jim Rogers.
Olam – from small Nigerian trading outfit to global commodities giant Published by Jaco Maritz on 16 April 2012 Olam might not be a household name, but there is a good possibility that some of the products in your cupboard were handled by the company at some stage during the journey from farm to finished product.
Top notch YTO tractors and implements now available for African farmers Published by Promotional Feature on 10 April 2012 South African-based VB Agri now offers a wide range of YTO tractors, China’s largest tractor manufacturer.
The end of the ‘fertiliser mafia’ and a new dawn for Nigerian agriculture Published by Femi Adewunmi on 30 March 2012 “The agriculture ministry … has tended to be controlled by what we refer to as the fertiliser mafia.”
Cassava could save Africa from the effects of climate change Published by Femi Adewunmi on 29 March 2012 While it is impossible to accurately predict the impact of climate change, one crop could potentially guarantee Africa’s food security, regardless of the weather.