Spokespeople from Agri SA have made clear that should the South Africa government continue to fail to solve the problem of the rolling blackouts implemented by the Eskom, South Africans can expect crop failure, higher food prices and shortages of certain food products in the near future. read more

Monthly 2022/23 EU orange imports came in at 27.650 tonnes in January. The majority of this volume (21.244 tonnes) came in from Egypt. The number stood at 30.840 tonnes in January 2022. read more

World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and the Center for International Forest Research (CIFOR) - in collaboration with the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology - have launched a project to empower avocado and mango farmers in Kenya and Rwanda on climate-smart practices to boost
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The World Potato Congress Inc.’s (WPC) Board of Directors congratulates Dr. Simon Heck on being chosen as the next Director General of the International Potato Center (CIP), headquartered in Lima, Peru. read more

According to Minister for Agriculture, Natural Resources, Irrigation and Livestock Shamata Shaame Khamis, the Zanzibar government will not reverse a decision to ban imports of fresh banana into the Isles. He added that the decision was made to prevent spread of banana wilt disease in the Isles. read more

An entrepreneur from the city of Ferghana in Uzbekistan has established the production of microgreens in the basement of a multi-storey block. He supplies them to local cafes, restaurants, and supermarkets, EastFruit experts report. read more

Concerned at the environmental impact of farming, Woolworths decided almost two decades ago to take the food chain into their own hands. read more

IITA–CGIAR, in collaboration with the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), has released three new yam varieties—UMUDa35-Delight, UMUDr33-Blessing, and UMUDr34-Sunshine for farmers. The announcement was made at the 31st Meeting of the National Committee on Naming, Registration, and
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"Over the course of just a few years, we have established an interesting network around the Valley Gold® hybrid late tangerine of African origin, to the point of arousing the interest of propagation nurseries first, and subsequently of producers, who have decided to set up the first plantings
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Fall Creek Farm & Nursery has announced the appointment of Herman Louw as General Manager of the South African operation based in Paarl. Herman will lead the team in South Africa and further increase its footprint in Southern Africa. read more

Morocco has forbidden fruit and vegetable traders from exporting tomatoes, onions and potatoes to West African countries. The decision by the agricultural food export authority, Morocco Fodex, was informed to trader by phone and it cited a need to ensure food security at home after tomato prices
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