Sowing the seeds As African countries turn their attention to small-scale farmers, corporates and organisations have made easier access to financing a priority.
Open skies Today’s farmers are becoming tomorrow’s precision agriculturalists, as data-gathering drones look set to transform agriculture into a high-tech industry.
The dry season With the impact of climate change being exacerbated by El Niño, drought conditions are plaguing the continent. Now more than ever, drastic measures are required to counter its effects.
Planting the seeds Agribusinesses, retailers, banks and private investment companies are getting involved in enterprise and supplier development programmes that link farmers directly to markets.
