In an exclusive commentary for NAN, a partner of TV BRICS, Mathew Adamu, Acting Vice-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University, highlighted the central role of agriculture in Africa’s development agenda ahead of the G20 summit in Johannesburg. With more than 60 per cent of Africans employed in the sector, he noted that the continent still largely exports raw materials rather than processed goods – a gap that stronger international cooperation can help address. Adamu emphasised that enhanced partnership with the G20…

Egypt has begun establishing the world’s largest date plantation. A total of 2.3 million palm trees will be planted in the Toshka and Al-Owainat regions. The launch of the project was announced by the Republic’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel Al-Wazir, according to Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS. The project is being implemented on the instructions of the President of Egypt. As Kamel Al-Wazir emphasised, the development of the…

Citrus exports from South Africa reached record levels in 2025, increasing by 22 per cent compared with the previous season. The figures were reported by MENA, a TV BRICS partner, citing the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA). The total export volume amounted to 203.4 million cartons, each weighing 15 kg. The growth in yield was attributed to favourable weather conditions, the commissioning of new fruit-bearing orchards, and improved farming efficiency in water management and pest control. The report…

If there’s one meat dish Ugandan people really enjoy, that’s goat meat. Across the country in restaurants, bars and clubs, the aroma of roasted goat meat wafts enticingly, attracting people at all hours of the day and night.  “In Kampala City, over 1,000 goats are consumed every day. Farmers in Uganda cannot supply enough goats. Some are imported from neighbouring countries, including Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya,” said Gerald Sebalu, who owns five goat roasting eateries…

South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, signed a trade protocol in Shanghai with his Chinese counterpart Sun Meijun of the General Administration of Customs. The agreement allows for the first time the entry of five South African stone fruit varieties into the Chinese market. The products covered by the deal include apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums and prunes. It represents the first arrangement in which China grants access for multiple fruits from a single country under one unified framework. Steenhuisen…

Initiatives launched in Ethiopia over the past three years to boost cotton productivity and quality have significantly increased foreign currency earnings while also meeting domestic consumption needs, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. By focusing on modern farming techniques, the government has positioned cotton as a dual contributor to the economy, underpinning local industries while generating vital export revenue. The country has an estimated three million hectares of land suitable for cotton cultivation, offering considerable room for sectoral growth, according…

Inside the production workshop of a food processing enterprise under Jiangsu Province’s Sheyang Rice Group, rice harvested from Sheyang County’s green cultivation bases moves smoothly along the assembly line. Following raw material processing, enzymatic hydrolysis, and blending, the rice is converted into a liquid product and packaged in easy-open cans.  “Such deep-processed products have enabled us to upgrade the entire rice industry chain, improve quality, and strengthen our brand,” Xu Heng, executive deputy general manager of the group, told People’s Daily.…

Brazil and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Intent that marks a new stage in bilateral agricultural cooperation, with a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and food security. This is reported by El Maipo, a partner of TV BRICS. The agreement was concluded on the sidelines of the G20 Agricultural Working Group meeting in Western Cape by South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen and Brazil’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Luiz De Alcantara Rua. The MoI sets…

TvZimbabwe has been recognised among the top six African nations excelling in agriculture, according to continental output data. This is reported by The Herald, a partner of TV BRICS. Alongside South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, and Egypt, Zimbabwe is now counted among Africa’s leading producers of key crops. The country has emerged as a powerhouse in both tobacco and blueberry production. This year, Zimbabwe harvested a record 350 million kilogrammes of tobacco, surpassing last year’s 296 million kilogrammes, with…

Ethiopia has unveiled a new Phytosanitary Capacity Development Strategy (2026–2030) designed to modernise its agriculture sector and boost economic output, according to ENA, a partner of TV BRICS. Developed by the Ethiopian Agricultural Authority in collaboration with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the initiative was presented at a validation workshop in Addis Ababa. Driba Kuma, Director-General of the Ethiopian Agricultural Authority, said the strategy will act as a national roadmap for upgrading phytosanitary services, reducing crop losses from…