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YEAR 2 | 9 MARCH 2020 |
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| Government reaffirms commitment to quality seeds for Nigerian farmers |
| The Nigerian Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono stated that quality seed is a key input towards enhancing Agricultural productivity and ensuring food security, job creation and economic growth in Nigeria. Speaking during the National Seed Retreat organised by the National Agricultural Seeds... |
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| AGRA supports South Sudan to release first ever hybrid maize variety |
| For the first time in history, farmers in South Sudan will now be able to grow four different hybrid maize varieties customized for their country’s environs, a move that experts believe will double or even triple the yield of the crop on their farms from the current 1.5 metric tons per hectare. South Sudan’s farmers have for a long time depended on seeds from... |
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| South Africa agriculture equipment market to reach over $600 million by end of 2025, Ken Research |
| By the end of 2023, tillage equipment would continue to lead the market share capturing over 27 per cent annual growth and registering a growth of close to two percent during 2018-2023 according to Ken Research in its latest study “South Africa Agricultural Equipment Market Outlook to 2025 - By Product Type. Tractors market is likely to expand with a CAGR... |
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| Nigerian Rice can compete favourably in the global market, Agriculture Minister |
| The Nigerian Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has lauded the effort of rice farmers in Nigeria, stating that it will help actualize Government’s agenda in the Agricultural sector being food sufficiency, job creation and economic growth. The Minister made this disclosure during a working visit to rice... |
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| [Startup Interview] Uju Ojinnaka, CEO, Traders of Africa, Nigeria |
| As globalization increasingly opens borders of trade for Africa, Traders of Africa, a Nigerian startup is offering the continent’s farmers and traders an opportunity to tap into this goldmine through an online marketplace that showcases products grown, produced or manufactured in Africa only. The company currently operates in15 African countries... |
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| [Column] Paul Makube: South Africa petrol and diesel price decrease bring relief to farmers |
| The latest drop in the South Africa fuel and diesel prices of 19c and 55c a litre, respectively, as a result of lower oil prices on the back off the coronavirus, will provide relief for farmers. The cumulative decrease in petrol and diesel so far this year will help limit the impact of the expected fuel levy increase of 25c per litre by April 2020. This will likely contribute... |
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| [Startup Interview] David Finchman, Director, Tilapia Farming, South Africa |
| David Finchman is the Director of Tilapia Farming company in South Africa that is looking todevelop the infant industry across Africa and the value chain within the insatiable markets which exist. It is already operational in eight countries. He explains. Tell us a bit about Tilapia Farming and your role in the company Tilapia has become one of the... |
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| [Column] Agnes Kalibata: Time to mend our relationship with food |
| Food is more than what we eat. It’s more than what satisfies our hunger. It’s more than what nourishes our bodies and our brains. It’s more than a cultural centerpiece or even an Instagram picture. Food is water, land, culture, labor, technology, economics, and policies. In a word, food is everything Today, our relationship with food is strained. The way we... |
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| [Startup Interview] Mhlengi Ngcobo, CEO, CoffeMM, South Africa |
| CoffeeMM, a South African startup in the coffee business has been working with smallholder farmers in South Africa, Mozambique, Burundi and Zimbabwe to process their raw coffee for the retail market. Besides connecting them to international markets and boosting their earnings, the startup has also assisted in creating a viable value chain. Mhlengi Ngcobo... |
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| Wanted: African Agribusiness Startups for Interviews |
| Africa Business Communities is conducting a series of interviews with startup businesses in Africa. Are you a startup in Africa and interested in an interview? Great! Send an e-mail to bas@africabusinesscommunities.com These are some of the Startup Interviews that we have published in the past few months... |
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