Agribusiness & Food

A southern Sudanese women working in the fields of an cooperative farming project.

Only 4.5% of South Sudan’s land currently under cultivation

Published by Femi Adewunmi on 25 July 2011

A satellite land cover survey by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has revealed that only 4.5% of South Sudan’s available land is currently under cultivation.

Improving the quality of Rwanda’s milk, while turning a profit

Published by Jonathan Kalan on 19 July 2011

Rwanda Ventures is attempting to reshape the country’s entire dairy industry, while paying farmers a premium for quality milk.

South Africa: Lease land to black farmers, says bank

Published by Olivia Kumwenda on 19 July 2011

South Africa should consider leasing farms to previously disadvantaged black farmers with an option to buy to speed up land reform.

Diageo boss calls for balanced reporting on Africa’s opportunities and risks

Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 July 2011

It is important for the media to paint an accurate picture of Africa’s business environment, both the opportunities and risks, says Nick Blazquez, president of Diageo Africa.

Zambian firm cracks US market

Published by Maimbolwa Mulikelela on 10 July 2011

Sylva Holdings Limited, a Zambian food marketing and export firm, has managed to gain access into the US market.

AgriChallenge: Experienced suppliers of seeds and equipment to African farmers

Published by Promotional Feature on 10 July 2011

AgriChallenge (Pty) Ltd. has over the years established itself as one of the foremost suppliers and agents of seeds and agricultural equipment to farmers in Africa.

The investment in the Northern Coffee Corporation is expected to lift the morale of Zambia's coffee farmers.

Better times ahead for Zambian coffee industry

Published by Maimbolwa Mulikelela on 28 June 2011

“People will never stop drinking coffee because they need it, even when in sorrow, as we saw during the last world recession.”

Why Standard Bank’s head of agric banking decided to relocate to Nigeria

Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 June 2011

“The move was based on the market growth opportunity that exists in West Africa, and Nigeria specifically.”

Is the future of African agriculture in the hands of big business?

Published by Jaco Maritz on 24 June 2011

“Unless governments and farmers in Africa start to view agriculture as a business, the continent will not be able to reach productivity levels found elsewhere in the world.”

A farmer’s journey from subsistence to exporter

Published by Regina Ekiru on 16 June 2011

Most subsistence farmers remain just that – subsistence farmers. Elizabeth Thande of Kenya’s P.J. Flowers Limited, on the other hand, has defied the odds.

Land for a bottle of whisky? Rethinking land grab in Africa

Published by Claude Harding on 13 June 2011

Unregulated land purchases by foreign investors are forcing millions of African smallholder farmers off their land in order to make room for export commodities such as cut flowers and biofuels.

Need to seriously reduce your postharvest losses?

Published by Promotional Feature on 10 June 2011

South Africa’s University of Stellenbosch will be presenting a special short course aimed at improving the attendees’ understanding of postharvest physiology.

House of Irrigation – quality irrigation solutions

Published by Promotional Feature on 10 June 2011

Based in South Africa, Bosal’s House of Irrigation supplies a diverse customer base throughout Africa.

Increase dairy efficiency with DeLaval

Published by Promotional Feature on 10 June 2011

DeLaval offers solutions for every type of farmer – from those taking the first steps from hand-milking to bucket milking, to industrial farmers milking around the clock.

Agribusiness & Food

Only 4.5% of South Sudan’s land currently under cultivation

Improving the quality of Rwanda’s milk, while turning a profit

South Africa: Lease land to black farmers, says bank

Diageo boss calls for balanced reporting on Africa’s opportunities and risks

Zambian firm cracks US market

AgriChallenge: Experienced suppliers of seeds and equipment to African farmers

Better times ahead for Zambian coffee industry

Why Standard Bank’s head of agric banking decided to relocate to Nigeria

Is the future of African agriculture in the hands of big business?

A farmer’s journey from subsistence to exporter

Land for a bottle of whisky? Rethinking land grab in Africa

Need to seriously reduce your postharvest losses?

House of Irrigation – quality irrigation solutions

Increase dairy efficiency with DeLaval

DRC could be lucrative market for Zambia and other neighbours

Tanzania: From rejections to $40m – an entrepreneur’s rocky road to success

Ghana: Profiting from local rice production

Sierra Leone: Seeing an opportunity in onion farming

Nigeria: Entrepreneur turns 960 naira (less than $1) into national food business

A business approach to healthcare delivery in Nigeria

It’s tough out there: Nigerian entrepreneur adapting to a difficult business environment

Changing how Zambia cooks – and building a business around it

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