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Dr Lois Muraguri, GALVmed’s first African CEO, calls for systemic change to deliver sustainable animal health solutions to small-scale livestock producers in low- and middle-income countries. Developing countries need smarter collaborations to improve animal health and sustainably transform the livestock sector amid reduced aid budgets, according to Dr Lois Muraguri, new CEO of the Global […]
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In Honduras, 90,000 farmers are improving animal health, breeding and grazing, part of hundreds of thousands across Africa and Asia who are adopting regenerative practices with Heifer’s support. Supporting smallholder farmers to adopt regenerative and climate-friendly livestock practices can boost the sector’s sustainability, says Heifer International, which has supported tens of millions of farmers across […]
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The successful conclusion of the Organic & Natural Products Expo Africa in Johannesburg (18-20 September) has reinforced the immense growth potential for organic and natural products across the African continent, with Standard Bank – Africa’s largest bank by assets – positioned to support businesses capitalising on this expanding market opportunity. The Organic & Natural Products […]
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Trees for the Future (TREES) has published its revised Forest Garden Training Manual, a comprehensive resource designed to support farmer-driven, climate-resilient agroforestry systems worldwide. This new Technical Manual for Trainers is a practical, science-backed guide, built on more than 30 years of TREES’ field experience, co-created with farmers and other sector experts, and shaped by decades of […]
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● Join over 500 scientists, researchers, and changemakers uniting to drive real solutions for gender equality in food, land and water systems. ● A call to co-create solutions that accelerate gender equality in agri-food and water systems. Register before 26 September 2025. CGIAR, through the Accelerator on Gender Equality and Inclusion, the International Water Management […]
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Strengthening African agriculture is one of the most powerful levers for advancing global development, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in collaboration with the Paris Peace Forum. The ‘African Agriculture Is the Key to Global Sustainable Development’ report shows that improving productivity in the sector could help achieve between 30% and 50% […]
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Isaac Tongola – Fairtrade Africa CEO Over the last decade, African farmers and workers have done what many thought impossible – reshaping the continent’s trade into a force for good. By leading from the front, they have built resilient systems that have accorded them fairer prices, built stronger communities, and advanced inclusive practices; all emerging […]
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Expert Panel unveils strategies to embrace and scale finance toward strengthening public and private sector investment across Africa’s agrifood sector for growth, food security, and resilience Unlocking new and innovative sources of financing will be critical to meeting Africa’s agrifood system transformation ambitions and deploying interventions across interconnected sectors such as energy, trade, infrastructure, and […]
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By Louis van Ravesteyn, Head of Agribusiness: Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank Group A soybean harvested in Mpumalanga today moves through a value chain more structured than it was a decade ago. It travels from farm to storage through coordinated channels, often under the oversight of commercial offtakers with long-term supply relationships. Crushing plants […]
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By Zaheer Dindar, CEO and Co-founder, Pumpkn.io One of the most significant hurdles to growth across Africa’s food value chain lies in the inefficiencies inherent in traditional processes. Fragmented supply chains, limited access to real-time market information, and outdated farming techniques often lead to significant post-harvest losses and reduced profitability. Here, the emergence of digital […]
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