Hello India, Africa's trillion agriculture sector seeks suitors: They named the top four countries they are planning to invest in as Zambia, Botswana, Tanzania and South Africa which all fall in the Southern African Development Community ( SADC ) region. And, as the Exim Bank of India is keen to direct more Indian ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Johnny Sexton ruled … [Read more...] about SA News: Hello India, Africa’s $1 trillion agriculture sector seeks suitors
agriculture
Why urban agriculture isn’t a panacea for Africa’s food crisis | The Conversation
Food security efforts need to look beyond urban agriculture. Jane BattersbyUrban agriculture is widely promoted as the solution to the growing problem of urban food insecurity in South Africa and in Africa more broadly. It is said to provide livelihoods and social cohesion, and have environmental benefits. But it’s also promoted as having additional food security benefits. It … [Read more...] about Why urban agriculture isn’t a panacea for Africa’s food crisis | The Conversation
Chinese engagement in African agriculture is not what it seems | The Conversation
The reality of Chinese investment in African agriculture has yet to catch up with the hype. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoIn December 2015, Chinese President Xi Jinping flew into South Africa for the Forum on China-Africa Co-operation with great fanfare. There were lots of announcements about prospective investments across Africa. Agriculture featured prominently. But what is the real … [Read more...] about Chinese engagement in African agriculture is not what it seems | The Conversation
Uprooting patriarchy: gender and urban agriculture on South Africa’s Cape Flats | The Conversation
Women make up the majority of an estimated 6000 urban farmers in Cape Town. Green RenaissanceMuch of the talk around urban agriculture in Africa deals with poverty, hunger and accessing food. And rightly so, as 40% of Africa’s urban residents practice some agricultural activity. These activities include producing eggs, fruit or milk, but the majority farm vegetables. In … [Read more...] about Uprooting patriarchy: gender and urban agriculture on South Africa’s Cape Flats | The Conversation
Can agriculture in Africa sustain a nourishing rural non-farm economy? | The Conversation
When agriculture is disconnected from the local economy, its contribution to local economic development is limited. David NevesAfter being out of fashion for a long period, agriculture has been coming back into the spotlight again as part of development policy. Amid rising concerns about food insecurity and high expectations from agribusiness, policymakers have started to … [Read more...] about Can agriculture in Africa sustain a nourishing rural non-farm economy? | The Conversation
