Agribusiness Development News

Agribusiness Congress East Africa is back

Agribusiness Congress East Africa, the two-day interactive forum and exhibition that brings together key public & private stakeholders from across the East African agricultural sector, is back for its third year. Due to its growth and expansion to include even more industry sectors, the event is set to take place at Mlimani City ...

Nov. 4, 2015

By Spintelligent (Pty) Ltd - part of Clarion Events

Agribusiness crop updates to reach broader audience

The Department of Agriculture and Food and the Grains Research and Development Corporation have formed an alliance to ensure the State’s Agribusiness Crop Updates continue over the next three years. The alliance has contracted the Grains Industry Association of WA (GIWA) to organise the event in Western Australia. GIWA will be responsible for the administration and logistics for the event. The ...

Aug. 31, 2009

By Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

World agribusiness R&D controlled by `cosy cartel`

The increasing consolidation of global agribusiness is leaving the world's food production in the hands of a corporate "cartel", warns a new market report from ETC Group, a civil society organization based in Canada. According to the report, six multinational corporations — BASF, Bayer, Dow, DuPont, Monsanto and ...

Sep. 21, 2013

By SciDev.Net

Solfocus partners with Bechtel to deliver renewable power for California agribusiness

SolFocus, Bechtel Power Corporation and developer Sol Orchard, announced today that a one megawatt high concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) power plant was completed for Nichols Farms in Hanford, CA. This is the latest in a string of distributed generation projects that SolFocus has completed and continues CPV on the path to utility-scale generation. The SolFocus installation will produce 2.244 ...

Apr. 1, 2011

Interested in latest solutions and technologies to meet the needs of your Agribusiness?

The 4th annual Agribusiness Congress East Africa, taking place in Kampala, Uganda will bring farming professionals, key industry stakeholders and policy makers together to network directly with suppliers and vendor companies in the region. If you are local to East Africa and are looking to connect with more farming professionals and policy makers, this is a MUST ATTEND event in your annual ...

Nov. 17, 2016

By Spintelligent (Pty) Ltd - part of Clarion Events

Tanzanian Agriculture and Livestock ministers at opening of Agribusiness Congress East Africa in Dar es Salaam

Tanzania’s ministers of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives, Honourable Eng. Christopher Chiza,and of Livestock and Fisheries, Honourable Dr. Titus Kamani Mlengeya, will address the opening session of the upcoming Agribusiness Congress East ...

Jan. 16, 2015

By Spintelligent (Pty) Ltd - part of Clarion Events

Regional focussed conference programme and Hosted Farmers Programme at Agribusiness Congress East Africa in January

The upcoming Agribusiness Congress East Africa taking place from 27-28 January 2016 at Mlimani City Conference Centre in Dar es Salaam Tanzania, aims to create an enabling environment for all farmers to participate. Now in its third year, more than 700 visitors and over 50 exhibitors are expected to attend the two-day conference and exhibition that is hosted by ACT – The Agricultural ...

Nov. 13, 2015

By Spintelligent (Pty) Ltd - part of Clarion Events

Agribusiness Congress East Africa returns to Dar es Salaam as region focuses on the business of farming

The business of farming, the effect of climate change in agriculture and attracting young people to the agri-sector are some of the main topics on the agenda at the annual Agribusiness Congress East Africa. This high-level business-to-business and business-to–government event moves to a considerably larger and more accessible venue and will be hosted at Mlimani City Conference Centre in Dar ...

Oct. 7, 2015

By Spintelligent (Pty) Ltd - part of Clarion Events

Focus on agri for economic growth as Agribusiness Congress East Africa comes to Kampala in November

There is great excitement in the agricultural sector in Uganda as preparations are underway for the fourth Agribusiness Congress East Africa conference that is taking place in Kampala from 29-30 November. It is the first time that the event is taking place in Uganda. Agribusiness Congress East Africa is a regional platform for discussions and knowledge ...

Sep. 15, 2016

By Clarion Events Ltd

USSEC Conducts U.S. Soy Supply Workshop – Agribusiness Series, Promoting the U.S. Soy Advantage Message to Customers in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines

USSEC conducted three workshops in the major cities of Jakarta, Bangkok and Manila from May 23 through 31 to promote U.S. Soy. The “Agribusiness Series” is a custom-made program designed by USSEC in cooperation with the Northern Crop Institute (NCI) / North Dakota State University (NDSU) and the International Grains Program (IGP) to create a platform for USSEC to stress the benefits ...

Jun. 24, 2016

By U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)

In Southern Sudan, A Partnership Promoting Agricultural Development Unveiled

The United States, Netherlands and two leading agriculture-focused nonprofits are collaborating to back the Southern Sudanese government’s efforts “to transform farms into businesses.” The communiqué was signed between the U.S. Agency for International Development, Dutch government, Alliance ...

May 9, 2011

By SciDev.Net

New research relationships developing due to dwindling dollars

It's the vicious cycle of funding-- dollars dropping, in this particular case, for ag-related research. The drop leads to declines in faculty and staff. Those declines ultimately impact student enrollment, leading to a shortage in qualified graduates. "Obviously if you've had a 30% reduction in funding, you don't have the support staff or the operating budget. And so ...

Feb. 16, 2012

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

FAO calls for action to accelerate economic transformation and development in Africa

Despite important economic progress and agricultural successes, Africa remains the world’s most food insecure continent, with relatively low levels of agricultural productivity, low rural incomes, and high rates of malnutrition, FAO said today. As the Organization’s 28th Regional Conference for Africa gathers in Tunis, FAO is calling on African ministers of agriculture for action in ...

Mar. 24, 2014

By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

BBA showcases Jojoba’s prospects of developing into a profitable, energy-related, renewable resource

Biodiesel Business Academy of India’s (BBA) 2 Day Jojoba State of Art International Workshop “Global JOJOBAWORLD 2014” from July 25-26, 2014, Jaipur, India focuses on the entire Jojoba production from Ground zero to scale. Topics are carefully selected to cover the Agronomy, Horticulture, Biology, Engineering, Marketing and Financial aspects of Jojoba commercialization. BBA is ...

Apr. 8, 2014

By Advanced Biofuel Center

CJP brighten Jojoba’s prospects of developing into a profitable, energy-related, renewable resource

Centre for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel, CJP’s 2 Day Jojoba State of Art International Workshop “Global JOJOBAWORLD 2012” from May 25-26, 2012, Jaipur, India focuses on the entire Jojoba production from Ground zero to scale. Topics are carefully selected to cover the Agronomy, Horticulture, Biology, Engineering, Marketing and Financial aspects of Jojoba commercialization. ...

Apr. 4, 2012

By Advanced Biofuel Center

EU and FAO help six countries achieve Millennium Development Goal on hunger

Less than two years before the deadline set to achieve international development goals, the European Union (EU) and FAO step up their efforts to reduce world hunger assisting two million people in six countries with agricultural development activities worth nearly €60 million. The funding comes from a €1 billion EU initiative that aims to foster speedier progress towards the Millennium ...

Sep. 25, 2013

By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Ökowatch to leading multinational companies: where do you stand on the environment, NGOs and development?

As multinational corporations continue to come under increased pressure from environmental organizations concerned about their commitment to the environment and sustainability, Ökowatch - a newly--launched German--based environmental watchdog group - sent a questionnaire to the leadership of global companies on the frontlines of the international environmental policy debate today. The ...

May 24, 2010

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

Cabo Verde Prime Minister calls for sustainable marine resources management, especially in Small Island Developing States

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Cabo Verde, José Maria Pereira Neves, underlined the critical importance of sustainable marine resource management as he visited FAO headquarters in Rome today. “Cabo Verde is a country with more sea than land and good sustainable management of our marine sector is crucial for our future, for the planet, and as a strategic pillar for sustainable ...

Apr. 2, 2014

By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Global focus is key to vegetable industry growth

The global marketplace must be the Australian vegetable industry’s “number one focus”, to ensure its ongoing prosperity, says AUSVEG CEO, Richard Mulcahy. Speaking during the Regional Leaders Forum on the future of agribusiness in Queensland today, Mr Mulcahy said despite the superb quality and cleanliness of Australian produce, only seven per cent was exported. ...

May 2, 2014

By AUSVEG

‘We can feed the world and do it safely,’ says ag industry group

If our agriculture industry is going to feed the world’s population, we should care enough to do it safely, humanely and sustainably. That is the message of the Agricultural Safety Council of America (ASHCA), a not-for-profit coalition of agribusinesses, producer organizations and safety professionals that is planning and promoting actions to make agriculture much safer and healthier. ...

Sep. 15, 2014

By National Farmers Union

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