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Farm manager calls for joint cross-border efforts against Foot-and-Mouth Disease.
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (342+ words) As foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) continues to threaten livestock production across Southern Africa, vaccination efforts along the South Africa-Botswana border are emerging as one of the region's frontline defences against the spread of the virus. In communities near border towns such…...
How proper pruning improves food production and home gardening in Zambia during winter
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (237+ words) Pruning is less about taking away and more about helping plants reach their full potential," explains Brad Barthorpe, Sales Manager " Distributors Africa for Husqvarna South Africa. Done right, every cut directs the plant's energy toward healthier, stronger growth and the…...
AGRA, Coop Bank Tanzania in a deal to cut post-harvest losses and boost climate resilience
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (440+ words) The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and Cooperative Bank Tanzania Plc have signed a landmark partnership aimed at helping smallholder farmers in Tanzania reduce post-harvest losses, strengthen climate resilience and improve food security through the RE-GAIN Programme....
Croptimistic secures U. S. patent for SWAT CAM as coverage tops 1 million acres.
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (300+ words) Croptimistic Technology has been awarded a U. S. patent for the SWAT CAM process, the company's autonomous in-field imaging and crop analytics product. The patent, titled "Method and System for Automatically Capturing and Extracting Data From Images of Agricultural Field Crops and…...
PGP pushes for title deeds, finance reform and farmer commercialisation at NAMPO 2026
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (589+ words) NAMPO Park, Bothaville, Phahama Grain Phakama (PGP), the farmer development division of Grain SA, hosted a high-level Plenary Round Table at NAMPO Harvest Day, bringing together government leaders, private sector stakeholders and organised agriculture to address the barriers preventing developing…...
Grain SA warns wheat producers can no longer wait for delayed tariff decision
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (675+ words) Grain SA stressed that South African producers do not compete on equal footing in global markets, with many international wheat industries receiving significant government support, subsidies and protection measures that local producers simply do not have access to. The organisation…...
From Feedmill to Food System: VIV Europe 2026 Addresses the Industry's Most Critical Challenges
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (493+ words) VIV Europe 2026, the world expo from feed to food for the animal protein chain, today announced its full conference program for this year's edition, taking place 24 June 2026 at Jaarbeurs Utrecht, The Netherlands. Spanning over 70 confirmed sessions, the program brings together…...
UAE'Nigeria partnership: Building a new era of trade, innovation, and shared prosperity
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (634+ words) Global trade is becoming harder to navigate. Supply chains remain under pressure, capital is shifting, and countries are reassessing how and where they engage. In this environment, growth is less about access alone and more about the strength and structure…...
African Group Lubricants powers agricultural performance with Mobil" solutions
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (265+ words) Agricultural machinery operates under some of the harshest conditions, including heavy loads, dust, and extreme temperature fluctuations. High-performance Mobil" agricultural lubricant from African Group Lubricants (AG Lubricants) are specifically developed to perform reliably in these environments, helping to protect engines,…...
From Seed to Success: Growing a new generation of farmers
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (179+ words) In many South African communities, unemployment and food insecurity remain daily realities for young people. Through Fidelity Foundation's long-standing partnership with Oliver's Village, however, agriculture is becoming more than just a survival tool, it is creating pathways to dignity, entrepreneurship,…...