African Environment

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Web inventor warns of online gender abuse, AI discrimination - IT-Online World Wide Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee has published an open letter warning that continued lack of web access and a growing crisis of online harms are fuelling discrimination and abuse against women and girls — and threatening global progress on women’s rights and empowerment. He highlights...

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Small-holding farmers and farming entrepreneurs. Contact Agrigrow now...

Growing farming entrepreneurs: Agrigrow works with diverse stakeholders such as government institutions, input suppliers, researchers and extensionists to develop a comprehensive and holistic solutions for emerging and small-holding farmers. Mail us at [email protected] or call 011 656 0693 to find out how you can become part of a growing solution to food and nutrition security.
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US -China trade war, slump in commodity prices make for gloomy African outlook.

Gloomy outlook for African economies - IT-Online Most African countries are bearing the brunt of the US-China trade war, as well as a slump in commodity prices which is greatly affecting exporters. This is according to the latest report from ICAEW – the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales – Economic Update: Africa Q3 2019. ...

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AI joins the fight for food security - IT-Online IBM has announced the global expansion of Watson Decision Platform for Agriculture, with AI technology tailored for new crops and specific regions to help feed a growing population. For the first time, IBM is providing a global agriculture solution that combines predictive technology with data from....

Agrigrow collaboration with Mzansi Fresh.

homepage We deliver our services through active partnerships with small-holder farmers across South Africa, our offerings include agro-processing, training and mentoring of small-holder farmers, Agricultural product sourcing, storage and distribution, and Financing small-holder farming operations.

Africa's farmers the heart of global economies

African farmers at heart of tomorrow’s global economy African policy makers would do well to re-consider the vast export and development potential presented by agriculture in a food-scare and largely already industrialised world

Among its commitments to small-holder farmers is our involvement in the Urban Agriculture Programme in partnership with the City of Johannesburg and United Way South Africa. This initiative supports over 200 agricultural cooperatives including over 1000 farmers operating on over 2500 hectares of farm lands in and around the local municipality. The farmers are supported with the provision of land and infrastructure, capacity building, access to market, and institutional coordination.

Agrigrow inspires, organises, up-skills and mentors emerging small-holder farmers into successful agricultural entrepreneurs, in partnership with government, NGOs and caring corporates committed to achieving the ambitious United Nations Sustainable Development Goal to eradicate hunger through improved food security. Agrigrow.co.za
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Check out Agrigrow and the amazing work they do with small farmers and agri-entrepreneurs.

homepage We deliver our services through active partnerships with small-holder farmers across South Africa, our offerings include agro-processing, training and mentoring of small-holder farmers, Agricultural product sourcing, storage and distribution, and Financing small-holder farming operations.

Agrigrow is a 100% black owned, Level 1 B-BBEE Contributor. As a good corporate citizen, we are committed to being a principal partner in the transformation of the agricultural sector. Contact www.agrigrow.co.za for more information.

Agrigrow's commitment to the development of small-holder farmers is rooted in our desire to transform subsistence farmers into profitable agricultural entrepreneurs. We identify constraints along the agri-food value chain and work with the farmer to develop innovative local and cost effective solutions.
Contact us at [email protected] for more info.