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25
Jul

FMD Crisis: SA Gathers Top Minds to Combat Economic Threat

  • Ryan Matthews / 1 month
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Pretoria—South Africa’s agricultural sector, a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, is reeling from a relentless wave of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreaks, prompting an urgent, high-level intervention by the government and leading scientific institutions. The disease, which has brought the country’s lucrative red meat trade to its knees on international markets, continues its merciless […]

19
Jul

West Africa’s Rice Revolution: A $9.44 Million Push for Climate Resilience and Food Security

  • Ryan Matthews / 2 months
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ABIDJAN – In a significant stride towards bolstering food security and climate resilience across West Africa, a substantial $9.44 million grant has been approved to fortify the region’s vital rice value chains. This crucial funding, greenlit on July 17, 2025, by the Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF)—the concessional financing arm of […]

17
Jul

Lesotho and Botswana Forge Ahead with Landmark Water Deal

  • Ryan Matthews / 2 months
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Maseru, Lesotho – A new chapter in Southern African cooperation is being written as Lesotho and Botswana push forward with the ambitious Lesotho-Botswana Water Transfer Project. This morning, a delegation in Lesotho toured the majestic Katse Dam and the proposed site on the Makhaleng River, earmarked for the construction of a new dam set to […]

15
Jul

Zambia Seeks Brazilian Harvest for Lobito Corridor Agricultural Boom

  • Ryan Matthews / 2 months
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Brasília, Brazil – Zambia has embarked on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to Brazil, aiming to cultivate a bumper crop of technical expertise and investment for an ambitious agricultural master plan. This initiative is strategically aligned with the development of a crucial infrastructure project, the Lobito Railway Development Corridor, which promises to link Zambia to Angola’s […]

11
Jul

Digital Dawn for Zimbabwe’s Farmers: FAO Ushers in a New Era with Tech Push

  • Ryan Matthews / 2 months
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MASVINGO, Zimbabwe – In the sun-drenched heart of Masvingo Province, a quiet revolution is taking root. The venerable Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), usually associated with boots-on-the-ground development, is now wielding the power of pixels and algorithms to transform Zimbabwe’s agricultural landscape. Their audacious “Fostering Digital Villages Initiative” (FDiVi) recently brought […]

07
Jul

SA’s Deep-Sea Discovery Sparks Biotech Boom and Ocean Protection Drive 

  • Ryan Matthews / 2 months
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South Africa’s deep-sea waters have yielded an extraordinary scientific breakthrough with the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment and invigorate the nation’s economy. Cephalostatin-1, a potent anti-cancer compound discovered in the rare marine worm Cephalodiscus gilchristi, found off the southern coast, is showcasing exceptional promise in inhibiting cancer cell growth, including leukemia. This discovery, originally made around 1990, is now gaining significant […]

05
Jul

Seeds of Sovereignty: Africa’s Agricultural Future in a BRICS Currency World

  • Ryan Matthews / 2 months
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In the lush fields of Brazil, where less than a third of the land is cultivated yet agriculture contributes 6.8% to GDP, a quiet revolution is underway. Precision farming, machine learning, and climate-smart practices are transforming the country into a global agricultural powerhouse. But as Brazil modernises its soil, Africa may be poised to reap […]

03
Jul

Botswana Beef’s Landmark Deal Set To Unlock Lucrative Markets

  • Ryan Matthews / 2 months
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GABORONE—Botswana’s beef industry is on the cusp of a significant expansion following a landmark trade agreement granting access to the vast Chinese market. The deal, inked last month during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Changsha, China, is widely anticipated to provide a substantial boost to one of Botswana’s cornerstone economic sectors. Industry stakeholders have […]

Cattle
01
Jul

South Africa Urgently Needs to Boost Local Vaccine Production for Livestock

  • Ryan Matthews / 2 months
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Johannesburg, South Africa – South Africa’s agricultural sector, a leading producer on the African continent, faces a critical challenge that threatens its hard-won status: a flagging domestic capacity for livestock vaccine manufacturing. While the recent decision to allow Astral Foods Limited to vaccinate its broiler breeding stock against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is a commendable […]