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Thursday, 8 February 2024

FRA's biggest news from the week

How social e-commerce can support fairer conditions for small-scale farmers

Group buying, or "social e-commerce," platforms enable individual consumers to coordinate purchases, benefiting from group discounts. SOLshop is an example of a group buying platform and collaborates directly with local farmers and producers, offering lower-than-wholesale prices on food, household, and beauty products. Users form groups to access these deals and enjoy significant savings.

Study identifies elite pool of salinity-tolerant rice genotypes set to boost genetic gains

A new study identified an elite pool of the best salinity-tolerant genotypes that will provide scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) with a readily available genetic resource to speed up the development of salt-tolerant rice varieties and boost genetic gains.

Imaging Technology for Precision Agriculture Market

The global market for imaging technology for precision agriculture held a market value of US$ 955.4 Mn for the base year 2022. The market size is estimated to increase to the market value of US$ 1,042.3 Mn in 2023 and is estimated to reach US$ 2,889.3 Mn by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 10.7%. as per report published by Persistence Market Research.

Fungal disease wheat blast could reduce global wheat production by 13% until 2050, researchers

An international team of researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) lead by professor Senthold Asseng, has now shown that further spread of the fungal disease wheat blast could reduce global wheat production by 13% until 2050.

SAB and Moletele community bears fruit in lime farming partnership

SAB's Corona beer is inherently linked to lime – a wedge of the citrus is traditionally served as part of the drinking ritual. Yet, as the beer became popular in the country, it encountered a severe shortage of limes. The business saw an opportunity to address that issue in a truly meaningful way that delivered value to people, the business, and the environment.

New high-yielding hybrid maize variety revolutionising farming for prosperity in Somalia

A new ground-breaking hybrid maize variety is already registering a staggering 30 to 50% increase in yield potential as compared to local varieties since its introduction late last year further revolutionising farming for prosperity in Somalia.

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First Mining Drc-Zambia's biggest news from the week

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The DRC marks its presence at the Mining Indaba Forum

This year's 30th edition has the theme: "Embracing the power of positive disruption: a bold new future for African mining". Led by His Excellency the Prime Minister Lukonde Sama who will deliver his opening remarks on February 5, the Congolese delegation is essentially made up of sectoral Ministers and managers of public companies involved in the national economy. The day before the official launch of this major event, this Sunday, February 4, a ministerial symposium was held.

Trafigura and Kamoa-Kakula sign agreements to become first customers of the Lobito Atlantic Railway

Trafigura and Kamoa-Kakula have today agreed long-term commitments to transport minerals via the Lobito Atlantic Railway for a minimum term of six years.

Building a more resilient mining industry in Africa, Anglo American's Duncan Wanblad's take

The mining sector in Africa and various regions worldwide has confronted numerous challenges.
According to Duncan Wanblad, Chief Executive at Anglo American, the last few years have certainly been characterised by volatility and disruption–from macro-economic risks and geopolitical upheavals to inflation and higher interest rates, fragmented supply chains and the dual crises of energy and climate.

TOMRA Mining opens a new era in sensor-based sorting with Deep Learning technology

TOMRA is excited to announce that the company will be unveiling its revolutionary new TOMRA Deep Learning solution for high-capacity ore sorting at the Mining Indaba Exhibition in Cape Town, South Africa on 5-8 February 2024.

DRC sets out plans to attract "modern investors" to tap $24 trillion of unexplored mineral reserves

Speaking at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, the leader of the DRC's private sector regulator set out how the government will partner with responsible investors in a "win-win" for the industry and the Congolese people

Beyond Extraction -transforming Tanzania's mining sector

The Ministry of Minerals today launched an ambitious foray to position the country as Africa's leading mining destination of choice.

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First Mining DRC-Zambia is a journal that focuses on creating a networking forum for the decision makers in businesses and Governments across Africa's Copper belt region, who are either directly or indirectly involved in mining Developments. We inform ,educate and create business and networking opportunities for all Companies that are interested in expanding their business across DRC, Zambia and beyond. FMDZ is a bi-monthly magazine for the mining industry.