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Tag: Farming Sector

🇧🇫 ‘From Nothing to Something’: African Women Transforming Agriculture Into Economic Springboard

This November, Ouagadougou will host the 14th edition of the International Forum for Dynamic and Entrepreneurial Women (FIED). The event will bring together businesswomen and men from 30 African countries to promote economic empowerment, particularly in the agricultural sector. “The idea for the forum came from women farmers,” Djelika Yeo, President of FIED Their work…
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July 26, 2025
Zimbabwe Farmers Struggle Against Illegal Mining and Climate Change

Small holder farmers in rural Gwanda, a region in Zimbabwe that borders South Africa, have been affected by a double shock – a combination of heat, droughts and floods caused by climate change, and water contamination and damaged land caused by illegal, small-scale mining. Droughts in Gwanda have significantly affected rural farmers and increased over…
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July 20, 2024
Belarus considers redirecting tractor exports to Africa

“The markets of African countries have been identified as promising; negotiations have already taken place, and everything depends on the outcome,” Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Pyotr Parkhomchik said. The Belarusian authorities are now “actively looking for new markets to redirect export flows.” Since On July 1, Belarusian tractors will no longer be allowed into the…
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July 18, 2024
Africa’s Farming Superpower: A Closer Look at Nigeria

Africa, with its diverse ecosystems and abundant natural resources, holds immense agricultural potential. Among its many nations, Nigeria stands out as a burgeoning farming superpower. The West African country is leveraging its vast arable land, favorable climate, and strategic initiatives to emerge as a key player in the continent’s agricultural landscape. Agricultural Potential and Resources…
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July 13, 2024