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Smallholder Farmers

Pay a fair price for food to support smallholder farmers and workers
Opinion
/ 16 January 2025

Pay a fair price for food to support smallholder farmers and workers

They produce about a third of the world’s food and fair pricing is critical to secure their livelihoods, build resilience and tackle issues such as food security and climate change

By Paul Colditz
Africa’s smallholder farmers get an ‘Uber’ for tractors
The Green Guardian
/ 25 August 2022

Africa’s smallholder farmers get an ‘Uber’ for tractors

A farm equipment sharing application connects tractor owners and smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa

By Sheree Bega
Covid-19 pandemic hurts African farmers’ production, income and  food security
Coronavirus
/ 8 July 2021

Covid-19 pandemic hurts African farmers’ production, income and food security

Forum urges African governments to enable fair policies that create room for agribusiness to thrive and to consult the sector when formulating these

By Chris Gilili
Andrew Makenete joins Africa Agri Tech as an event ambassador
Special Reports
/ 11 February 2020

Andrew Makenete joins Africa Agri Tech as an event ambassador

Makenete has a wealth of experience in the agricultural sector

By Staff Reporter
Creating an exclusive South African economy
Article
/ 28 June 2019

Creating an exclusive South African economy

Every South African needs to be building a better future for tomorrow

By Mary Jane Morifi
Eastern Cape gravitates towards breaking chains of poverty
Article
/ 16 March 2018

Eastern Cape gravitates towards breaking chains of poverty

Millions have been allocated to develop smallholder black farmers

By Staff Reporter
Empower ‘subsistence farmers’ to become profitable businesses
Analysis
/ 17 February 2016

Empower ‘subsistence farmers’ to become profitable businesses

Agriculture is poised to drive a new era of inclusive economic growth for Africa – if smallholder farmers are given the tools to generate income.

By Staff Reporter
Agriculture running on the smell of an oil rag
Article
/ 24 October 2011

Agriculture running on the smell of an oil rag

Things have gone very wrong for Malawi’s president and that could cripple the government’s ability to deliver subsidised fertiliser and seed farmers.

By Sean Christie
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Africa
/ 28 July 2009

A garden to the rescue

Nicole Johnston reports on the important role smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe are playing by growing basic crops to feed their families.

By Nicole Johnston

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