South Africa strikes deal to free fruit stranded at EU ports
Johannesburg – South Africa said on Thursday it had struck a deal to clear tonnes of oranges stuck at... Read more
11 Aug, 2022
‘It’s a complete and utter disaster’ – Tonnes of fruit stranded in EU, South Africa battle of oranges
Johannesburg – Millions of boxes of oranges are spoiling in containers stranded at European ports as South Africa and... Read more
7 Aug, 2022
Egypt’s small farms play big role but struggle to survive
Sindiyun – Egyptian smallholders grow nearly half of the country’s crops, a lifeline role increasingly important after grain imports... Read more
24 Jul, 2022
Ivory Coast eyes cassava for its bread as wheat prices surge
Abidjan – As wheat prices are driven upwards by the war in Ukraine, bakers in the West African state... Read more
6 Jul, 2022
How coffee is saving a unique Mozambican forest
Gorongosa – From a distance, Mount Gorongosa looks pockmarked. The slopes of this Mozambican landmark were once covered with... Read more
15 Jun, 2022
Famine looms in Horn of Africa after four seasons of poor rains, agencies say
Nairobi – Four consecutive seasons of poor rains have left millions of drought-stricken people in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia... Read more
31 May, 2022
Deputy minister held for allegedly stealing inputs meant for farmers in Zimbabwe
Cape Town – Zimbabwean Agriculture Deputy Minister Douglas Karoro was reportedly arrested on Friday on charges of fraudulently acquiring... Read more
22 May, 2022
Chaos in SA’s Kirkwood as striking farmworkers bring town to a standstill… one dead, 2 injured
Cape Town – One person was reportedly shot dead on Monday as hundreds of disgruntled farm workers protested in... Read more
26 Apr, 2022
Zimbabwe repossessing unused land from black farmers
Harare – Zimbabwe has begun repossessing idle land from black farmers who benefitted from controversial land reforms two decades ago,... Read more
30 Mar, 2022
Morocco announces $1 billion drought relief plan
Rabat – Morocco said on Wednesday it will launch a nearly $1 billion aid programme to help its agriculture industry,... Read more
17 Feb, 2022
