Botswana citrus: Selebi-Phikwe citrus project on track
The Selebi-Phikwe Citrus Project, which kicked off with the planting of about 70,000 citrus trees, is on track to meet its target. The produce from
February 8, 2022
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Namibia to promote artisanal fisheries and aquaculture
Namibia will stage activities to contribute to the promotion of 2022’s International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (Iyafa), declared by the United Nations General
February 3, 2022
South Africa needs new agricultural markets urgently
South Africa has seen great success in the past 15 years in opening new agricultural export markets through a range of international trade agreements, says
February 1, 2022
Wine exports make healthy recovery in 2021
Despite being negatively impacted by a series of local alcohol sales bans, global freight and localised port issues, and a shortage of glass and packaging
January 19, 2022
Botswana export markets for small livestock on the rise
Exports markets for small livestock meat are on the rise in Botswana motivating farmers to venture into -subsector, Lorato Morapedi, the chief executive of National
January 18, 2022
Support to export-ready firms by sector
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January 11, 2022
Lesotho: Government releases report on wool and mohair marketing
The Government of Lesotho through the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has released a report on IFAD’s findings on the impact of the 2018
December 23, 2021
Lesotho: Farmers resume wool and mohair exports
Farmers have resumed exporting their wool and mohair through the South African broker, BKB (Pty) Ltd, amid revelations that two trucks have successfully offloaded wool
December 23, 2021
Lesotho: Unleashing the potential of the wool and mohair cottage industry
Wool and mohair cottage industries were established in the late 1800s. The major objective of their establishment was to conserve the original art and also
December 23, 2021
Botswana bets on tech to end reliance on diamonds
Every time an aeroplane streaked the sky over Kgomotso Phatsima’s village in rural Botswana, she would pause, look up and vow she too would fly
December 22, 2021
The smell of money: The growth of the blooming perfume industry in Africa
Globally, ingredients for most perfumes are often imported from small suppliers in Africa, processed, and then re-exported into the commercial market of their country of
December 22, 2021
Namibia: Women make strides in charcoal industry
Women have been making their presence felt in the male-dominated charcoal industry. Suddenly, the world has taken notice as women take up greater roles in
December 21, 2021
Mozambique and Eswatini pick up on bananas as South Africa’s bananas make way for citrus, avocados, macadamias
Mozambique’s climate and soil continuously attract banana producers to the country, many of them from South Africa. Some large banana producers in particular parts of
December 21, 2021
Finding a way forward: Sector reforms in Lesotho’s wool and mohair industry
Lesotho’s wool and mohair industry is steeped in history and tradition. Ever since the 1800s, the nation’s sheep have been producing high-quality wool and its
December 21, 2021
AfCFTA secretariat signs landmark agreement with UK government
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)with the United Kingdom (UK) government to formalise shared commitment to
December 21, 2021
