Browsing: Africa Agricultural Sector

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Top “gold crops” in Africa’s agricultural industry

Industry and Trade
  • Sustainable agriculture employs 65-70 percent of Africa's labour force.
  • Only two to three percent of African renewable water resources are usable compared to the 5 percent worldwide.
  • In 2019 a report revealed that Africa produced more than 50 percent of the world's cassava.

A severe drought has left millions of people in Africa dependent on grain from Ukraine, a country at war with Russia, yet a number of crops that could support more climate-resilient and healthful food systems in sub-Saharan Africa continue to receive limited attention.

Across Africa, cassava, sugarcane and maize stand out for supporting millions of families in governments' quest to maintain food security

Sustainable agriculture is one of the highlights that support Africa's economic development. For decades these cash crops in Africa have accounted for almost 20 percent of the entire continent's revenue. It has further advanced and introduced concepts such as agritech, significantly teaching better farming

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Africa Agriculture experts to meet in Kenya amidst dwindling growth

Industry and Trade
  • Kenya is set to host the 6th edition of Africa Agri Expo in February 2023 amidst dwindling growth in the Agricultural sector. 
  • The expo is aimed at bringing the entire agricultural value chain under one roof and open up a vibrant platform for agribusiness experts.
  • Some of the key areas of focus during the event include irrigation, crop protection, technology, food safety & security,  mechanisation, investment opportunities as well as government policies.

Kenya is set to host the 6th edition of Africa Agri Expo in February 2023 amidst dwindling growth in the agricultural sector. 

The expo which has been endorsed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development is aimed at bringing the entire agricultural value chain under one roof and open up a vibrant platform for agribusiness experts, top global companies, key policymakers and other stakeholders to explore the commercial opportunities in the continent through effective meetings and networking …