Agriculture

Malaysian cocoa giant to make further investment in Côte d'Ivoire

Abidjan seeks to boost local processing to at least 50%

Published on 25 Oct 2024

Olam to establish pasta factory in Ghana

The facility aims to meet all domestic pasta demand and cut dependence on imports

Published on 23 Sep 2024

Ghana rethinks cocoa financing amid falling production

The world’s second-largest cocoa producer seeks US$1.5bn for the upcoming harvest

Published on 29 Aug 2024

Surbana Jurong subsidiary oversees first phase of Rwanda agribusiness hub

A 15,600 ha project aims to attract private investment in Rwanda’s agriculture sector

Published on 29 Jul 2024

Singapore trader Valency opens new cashew facility in Cote d’Ivoire

Africa attracts investments in processing as cashew prices jump and traders find it difficult to procure raw kernels from traditional African suppliers

Published on 26 Jun 2024

Singapore trader to strengthen sesame supply chain in Nigeria

Robust International to provide farmer training and access to better seeds

Published on 28 May 2024

Cocoa production in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire collapses

Chocolates could become more expensive as cocoa prices soar

Published on 28 Apr 2024

Olam Agri acquires the second biggest poultry feed producer in Senegal

US$18.6m deal is expected to boost its animal feed footprint in West Africa

Published on 22 Mar 2024

Olam Agri stops grain procurement from Nigeria amid soaring food prices

As inflation soars food insecurity worsens

Published on 27 Feb 2024

South Africa rooibos tea exports to grow after China tariff cut

Beijing reduces import tariffs on the uniquely South African tea by up to 80%

Published on 25 Jan 2024

India offers Kenya a US$250m credit line to boost agriculture

The financial line of credit is aimed at boosting agricultural productivity

Published on 11 Dec 2023

Japan’s Mitsui boosts presence in Africa with Egyptian poultry investment

African poultry market to grow by 4.7% over the next decade

Published on 24 Nov 2023
farmer transplant rice seedlings in rice field

India eases rice export ban on four African nations

Indian policy exposes African food import dependency

Published on 29 Oct 2023

Singapore commodity trader partners AI and digital logistics firms to boost sesame output in Nigeria

Robust International inks agreements with Adatos and Trames

Published on 26 Sep 2023

Malaysian chocolate maker GCB sets up cocoa bean grinding unit in Côte d'Ivoire

Processing facility offers cost-efficiencies and improved control over production

Published on 28 Aug 2023

Kenya exports anchovy to China for the very first time

Nairobi exported US$40.5m worth of fish and fishery products in 2022

Published on 27 Jul 2023

Indorama strengthens presence in Nigerian fertiliser industry

Fertiliser use in Nigeria has doubled but remains far below global average

Published on 27 Jun 2023

Malaysian palm oil exports to sub-Saharan Africa surge

Heightened demand and export restrictions by Indonesia have resulted in a 51% jump in Malaysia palm oil exports

Published on 10 May 2023

China opens its market wider for African agriculture exports

Expanding agriculture trade between Africa and China is a welcome development for African commodity producers and Asian commodity traders based in Singapore

Published on 29 Mar 2023

Export of West Africa shea butter to India set to increase

The approval of shea butter as food ingredient in India has resulted in a sharp increase in Indian import of African shea kernels

Published on 27 Feb 2023

Ghanaian company partners with Thailand to transform rice industry

Ghana struggles to compete with Asian rice

Published on 17 Jan 2023

Japanese farm equipment maker to make US$75m a year selling low-cost tractors in Africa

Kubota hopes to make a breakthrough in Africa after acquiring the well-established Indian farm and commercial automaker Escorts

Published on 23 Dec 2022
women hand pick cashew nut outdoor

Indian company to invest in West African cashew venture

Potential for Africa to unlock more value by processing cashew nuts on the continent

Published on 28 Nov 2022

Olam sows the seed for bumper wheat production in Nigeria

The Singapore-based agribusiness giant launches a US$690,000 programme as rising cost of food import bites

Published on 25 Oct 2022

Kenyan avocados could soon be for sale in Malaysia

Malaysian import of the Kenyan 'green gold' could open a new market for African fruits in Southeast Asia

Published on 28 Sep 2022
Yarn feeder with threaded wool of assorted colors on knitting machine at a knitwear factory

Relief as China lifts ban on South African wool

The US$300m wool industry is a major foreign exchange generator for South Africa and China is the biggest buyer

Published on 22 Aug 2022

Fresh Kenyan avocados to be exported to China soon

Access to the lucrative Chinese food import market has been difficult for Africa

Published on 25 Jul 2022
male hand holding a wheat

African governments take urgent steps to counter wheat shortage

From export bans to price controls, governments across Africa are making market interventions to avert food crisis

Published on 23 Jun 2022
Chickens in the cage on chicken farm

African poultry industry set for 4.7% compounded annual growth

Industry says Africa could become the next Brazil if such predictions are right

Published on 19 May 2022
plastic farm baskets with fresh lettuce

Singapore firm gets a US$18m loan to build food storage and processing facilities in Nigeria

IFC support for the commodity trader Robust International could help optimise agriculture value chains

Published on 22 Apr 2022

Drought poses acute threat to agriculture in the Greater Horn of Africa

The conditions present a potential business opportunity for Asian firms

Published on 21 Mar 2022

Summer crop planting data released in South Africa

The results provide a cautiously optimistic outlook for South Africa and the region

Published on 01 Mar 2022

Cassava yields increase in Uganda

Improved seedlings and training are allowing cassava famers to increase yields and revenues

Published on 04 Jan 2022

Producing fertiliser from organic waste in Africa

New circular economy projects promise to make agriculture more sustainable.

Published on 13 Dec 2021

Organic farming takes off in North Africa

Tunisian and Moroccan farmers are benefitting from the explosive expansion of organic farming

Published on 08 Dec 2021

Value addition to agriculture gets a boost in Ghana

A government loan for a tomato processing factory signals the government’s commitment to support private sector investments in agriculture value chain.

Published on 22 Oct 2021

Investors, NGO, and banks help East African farmers diversify crops

How the Farm to Market Alliance (FMA) has helped almost 90,000 smallholder farmers claw out of subsistent farming.

Published on 22 Oct 2021

Zimbabwe makes agriculture attractive for the youth

State subsidy scheme and social media is prompting the young to trade the office for the farm.

Published on 22 Oct 2021
Farmer with tablet in wheat field

A new agritech startup disrupts South African agriculture

The TonnUp online platform has removed the need for a middleman and reduced transaction costs.

Published on 16 Aug 2021
Irrigation system in function watering agriculutural plants

Agricultural e-commerce set to take off in Rwanda

A new agriculture e-commerce strategy is set to boost the country’s agriculture exports.

Published on 16 Aug 2021
Golden hour of an agricultural field

Agriculture takes centre stage in Africa

Climate change, access to finance and lack of investments in the African agriculture sector has impacted food security adversely.

Published on 14 May 2021
African farmer harvesting grapes in vineyard.

Africa climbs the agriculture value chain

Africa grows a wide variety of crops, fruits, and vegetables and yet it imports US$35bn worth of food each year. After years of neglect agriculture is getting the attention it needs.

Published on 05 Mar 2021