Ryan Matthews - Afro Agri Review Journal

11
Jul

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

Ryan Matthews / 3 months
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4 min read

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 / 3 months
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3 min read

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 This discovery, originally made around 1990, is now gaining significant […]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 / 4 months
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3 min read

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 / 4 months
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3 min read

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 […]

01
Jul

South Africa Urgently Needs to Boost Local Vaccine Production for Livestock

Ryan Matthews / 4 months
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3 min read

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 […]

26
Jun

New Plant Breeders’ Rights Act Modernises SA’s Agricultural Landscape

Ryan Matthews / 4 months
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4 min read

Johannesburg, South Africa – South Africa has officially ushered in a new era for its agricultural sector with the commencement of the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act, 2018 (Act No. 12 of 2018), effective from June 1, 2025. This significant legislative update, proclaimed in the Government Gazette on June 6, 2025, repeals the outdated 1976 Act […]

24
Jun

Middle East Conflict Fuels Economic Headwinds for Africa, Say Analysts

Ryan Matthews / 4 months
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2 min read

Johannesburg— The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is sending shockwaves through global energy markets, with African economies bracing for a fresh round of inflationary pressure and fiscal strain. Analysts warn that the continent’s long-term resilience is being tested by a convergence of geopolitical risk, rising fuel costs, and persistent supply chain vulnerabilities. Brent crude […]

23
Jun

Africa’s Agri-Trade Imperative: Standard Bank Charts Course for Continental Growth

Ryan Matthews / 4 months
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5 min read

JOHANNESBURG— As global trade uncertainty escalates, the imperative to unlock intra-African trade opportunities through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has never been more urgent. This is the view of Louis van Ravesteyn, Standard Bank’s head of agribusiness, who, in an exclusive interview with Engineering News, underscored the transformative potential of the AfCFTA for […]

19
Jun

Agri-Food Leaders to Converge at Dubai World Trade Centre for Premier Trade Show

Ryan Matthews / 4 months
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1 min read

Dubai, UAE— The Middle East’s leading event for agri-food and farming professionals is set to take place on October 6-7, 2025, at Halls 3 and 4 of the Dubai World Trade Centre. This comprehensive 360-degree agriculture trade show will gather industry stakeholders from across the globe, offering an unparalleled platform for agribusiness, innovation, and knowledge […]

17
Jun

Green Gold Rush: Ramaphosa Unveils Africa’s Hydrogen Dream, Promises Millions of Jobs

Ryan Matthews / 4 months
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2 min read

Cape Town—Africa is not merely on the cusp of an energy revolution; it is poised to become a global powerhouse in green hydrogen production, a transformation projected to create a staggering two to four million jobs across the continent by 2050. President Cyril Ramaphosa passionately articulated this ambitious vision this week at the inaugural Africa […]

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