African Milling School hosts summer school on sustainable food systems

KENYA –  African Milling School is hosting a Summer School on Sustainable Food Systems which aims to  foster innovative solutions challenges to structural challenges that hinder Kenya’s ability to achieve sustainable food production and distribution. The 10-day program is supported by Swiss technology group Buhler, seeds and pesticides supplier Sygenta Group, Aiducation International and the Swiss Study Foundation. The program…

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African Development Bank to mobilize US$10 billion to boost food production in Africa

AFRICA – The African Development Bank (AfDB) is on track to mobilize 10 billion USD over the next 5 years to increase food production and eradicate hunger in Africa. The AfDB made this announcement in January during the second edition of the African Summit on Food Sovereignty held in Dakar, Senegal.  According to Akinwumi Adesina, AfDB president, even though Africa…

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Mathews Company launches new grain handling products

USA- Mathews Company (M-C) recently launched a new grain-handling product line that includes bucket elevators and distributors engineered to withstand the demanding operating conditions of a modern grain site. Mathews Company is a leading provider of agricultural equipment carrying a full line of continuous flow dryers that include energy-efficient vacuum cool tower dryers and the expandable low-profile modular dryers. M-C…

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