Africa
Botswana urged to avoid extending agricultural import bans
Botswana should pursue its goal of reducing food imports through increased domestic agricultural production, but avoid extending restrictions on agricultural...
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Africa Unlocked 2026 highlights the power of African partnerships to drive economic growth
Africa Unlocked 2026 highlights the power of African partnerships to drive economic growth
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African agri-innovators are solving problems — the Milken-Motsepe Prize is backing them
The Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech has proven that backing African innovators delivers results far beyond the winners' podium. Over two...
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Africa’s forgotten crops could be the future of food security
“The narrow foundation on which the world’s food systems rest is showing dangerous cracks,”- CIMMYT Scientists and Partners, VACS Programme....
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FMD in Botswana: ‘Shoot, burn and bury’ policy as outbreaks confirmed in 24 locations
Botswana appears to be making both gains and losses with its own fight against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). New outbreaks are...
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Botswana investigates FMD extortion threats while SAT1 strain shows unprecedented international spread
South Africa is definitely not alone in its battle against one or more of the SAT (Southern African Territories) strains...
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Zambian smallholder farmers demonstrate climate-smart solutions at WASA Field Day
Zambian smallholder farmers in Katete demonstrated climate-smart agricultural solutions at the Water and Soil Accelerator (WASA) Field Day on 15...
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Botswana’s FMD starting to run away from authorities
No sooner do Botswana’s animal health authorities think they have confined one outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) within the country’s...
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From rural Zambia to Cape Town: The simple innovation that’s revolutionising small-scale farming
The Burro, a human-powered cargo system – essentially a supercharged wheelbarrow – is proving that the best innovations often solve...
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FMD | Botswana announces new outbreak among ‘elite’ cattle, this time close to SA
Just when it appeared that Botswana was getting its outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) under control, the country has announced...
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Established in 2020, African Farming aims to support black commercial farming in South Africa by providing informative and inspiring content and creating communication and education channels to help farmers develop and grow. Its initiatives include African Farming information days and workshops, which empower farmers – whether new or experienced – to build profitable and sustainable farming enterprises.