Pioneering Sustainable Agriculture: Africa Organics Fuels Morocco’s Date Value Chain Revolution
Comprehensive Feasibility Study Lays Groundwork for a Sustainable, Vertically Integrated Date Value Chain In a progressive stride towards sustainable agricultural practices in Morocco, Africa Organics has spearheaded a meticulous feasibility study, representing the Subnational Climate Fund (SCF). This initiative is a part of SCF’s global mission to uplift mid-sized subnational infrastructure projects across developing nations, […]
Cultivating Goodness: Insights from the 20th Banana Time convention in Ecuador
In the heart of banana cultivation, the 20th International Banana Time Convention in Guayaquil organized by the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE) showcased not just the bountiful harvests of Ecuador’s banana industry, but also the extraordinary commitment of its farmers to social responsibility and technological innovation. One of the defining features of this […]
Select UK potato, carrot growers get 100% backing on costs from Morrisons
By the end of the year, some of the potatoes and carrots that appear in Morrisons supermarkets will be from farms being supported financially by … Morrisons. The generous initiative, in which the retailer is underwriting 100% of costs for growing those vegetables, is part of a trial that will stretch into 2024. Growers have […]
How one company’s innovative drones could change agriculture in the UK
ABZ Innovation, a Hungary-based drone pioneer, is readying its technology for use in the UK that could help alleviate Britain’s farm labour shortage. The drones have seen success in five countries in Europe, buoyed by their lower-cost, high-efficient means of spraying fields and orchards. The revolutionary technology allows farmers and growers to benefit from a […]
Ukraine getting help from UN and World Food Programme to safely restart farming
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched in Ukraine a joint program in collaboration with land mine action partner Fondation Suisse de Déminage (FSD) to support smallholder farmers and rural families most affected by the war. The program has already started in Kharkivska oblast. It […]
Innovative startups that promote sustainability can now make initial pitches for Tesco Agri T-Jam
Agtech startups that utilise environmentally friendly practises are being asked to submit applications to showcase those efforts at this year’s Tesco Agri T-Jam competition. The supermarket chain and Leading Edge Only are accepting entries until 30th June. The chosen finalists will be invited to a pitch day in September. The winner from that group will […]
National Fruit Show, celebrating its 90th year, names Paice as new president
The National Fruit Show will celebrate its 90th year in November, and it will have a new leader to kick off its big event in Kent. Catherine Paice, Director of Eden Publishing and agribusiness journalist, was named the Show’s newest president during the Marden Fruit Show Society’s annual meeting last week. She has been a […]
What Tesco sees in fava beans that could be difference-maker in the future
A unique partnership between Tesco and processor AB Mauri could mean the appearance of more fava beans in stores, and that is good news for customers who are looking for another healthy protein source in their foods. With its farmers and suppliers, Tesco has put together a trial to use fava beans “across a host […]
