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Africa’s agricultural revolution from city to field

Across the globe, universities play a significant role in a nation’s socio-economic development. They contribute to the advancement and dissemination of new knowledge. Umezuruike Linus of the Opara Faculty of AgriSciences, at Stellenbosch University, in South Africa, suggests that African universities must take up the mantle of reflective, critical and evidence-based analysis to allow a ...

Sep. 30, 2013

By Inderscience Publishers

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 sharing, to address those pertinent issues ...

Sep. 15, 2016

By Clarion Events Ltd

Argus FMB Africa Fertilizer 2016: Your super early bird rate ends next Friday

If you are looking to grow your business in Africa and hear the latest analysis of consumption trends, Argus FMB Africa Fertilizer is the best place to meet key decision makers. You can network with international market players including delegates from 20 countries in Africa, including Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Register before 11 ...

Dec. 2, 2015

By Argus Media Ltd.

Traditional knowledge `can enable precision farming`

Farmers in developing countries could take advantage of the emerging field of precision farming without needing the expensive technology usually associated with it, a geostatistics expert says. Crop yields could be improved by applying traditional knowledge to mirror precision techniques such as using the satellite Global Positioning System (GPS) to analyse farm land, says Margaret Oliver, a ...

May 28, 2013

By SciDev.Net

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 ...

Oct. 7, 2015

By Spintelligent (Pty) Ltd - part of Clarion Events

Africa’s agricultural revolution from city to field

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

Argus FMB Africa Fertilizer 2016: Your super early bird rate ends next Friday

Traditional knowledge `can enable precision farming`

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

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