In pre–Columbia times, grain amaranth was one of the basic foods of
the Inca Empire in Mexico. It was nearly as important as maize and
beans. Thousands of hectares of Aztec, Inca and other farmlands
were planted with grain amaranth. This plant is classified in four
categories: the weed, ornamental, vegetable and grain.
We loose breeds all the time which take with them their unique genetic make-up. Losing these breeds is like losing a global insurance policy against future threats to food security. It undermines capacity to adapt livestock populations to environmental changes, emerging diseases or changing consumer demands.
Even the longest of journeys, they say starts with a single step. And from its humble beginnings, Uganda’s National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) has in a record 18 years established itself as the county’s premier engine for agricultural production.
Du Roi Nursery proudly holds the title of largest citrus nursery in Southern Africa. Smit le Roux shared some insights into the operations of this successful group.>
visualizing a vibrant and sustainable rural economy that improves livelihoods and unlocks the dormant potential of the land and the people of the Eastern Cape
Sony Sugar Company commands a 12 percent market share for mill white sugar and intends to expand this portfolio in the near future once optimization and expansion of the current plant is carried out
Thika Coffee Mills (TCM) is a private limited liability company and a leading green coffee expert in Kenya based in Thika which is about 50 kilometres from Nairobi. TCM provides holistic solutions to farmers, green coffee buyers and roasters.
Kenya Maltings Limited (KML) is a subsidiary company of East African Breweries Limited (EABL). This is where barley production and processing into malt is done. It is then used for beer production.
Kakuzi Limited is a leading avocado exporter from Kenya specialising in Hass avocados. This genre produces fruit all year-round and accounts for the majority of cultivated avocados in the world. The Kakuzi farm is locate 7km from Nairobi and stretches over a 400 ha plantation. The company has got markets in Europe.
