South Africa’s mining production shows decline
By Xinhua JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's mining production, one of the country's pillar industries, decreased by 2.5...
Agriculture
Chinese agricultural experts sow seeds of prosperity in Africa
By Xinhua YINCHUAN, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- After attending the sixth China-Arab States Expo, which was held at the end...
NGO skills women to undertake urban farming
Jub-a based NGO Green Planet South Sudan is supporting women to undertake farming activities such as poultry and growing of...
African campaigners call for nature-positive food systems to overcome hunger
By Xinhua NAIROBI, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The shift to agricultural systems that are in harmony with nature could be...
Chinese know-how helps Ugandan rice farmers boost production, income
By Xinhua BUTALEJA, Uganda, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- When the day breaks, farmers like Fazila Munaba rush to tend to...
Interview: BRICS cooperation crucial for better SDG outcomes, says FAO official
By Xinhua BEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Cooperation among BRICS countries and others is crucial for "a better outcome in...
Aweil North farmers blame poor harvest on drought, pests
By Hou Akot Hou Farmers of Aweil North County in Northern Bahr el Ghazal have blamed this year’s poor harvest...
Feature: Rwanda trade fair shines light on small-scale entrepreneurs
By Xinhua KIGALI, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Several works of Rwandan art including paintings, mixed media pieces, and sculptures from...
BRICS agricultural ministers’ meeting focuses on food security
By Xinhua JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Concerns about food security and the detrimental consequences of geopolitical conflicts on the...
FAO gives new funding to South Sudan amid Sudan crisis
By Xinhua JUBA, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has announced funding...
UN agencies call for joint efforts to tackle food, climate crisis in South Sudan
UN agencies have called for concerted efforts by the international community to tackle the complex food, climate and insecurity crises...
Lessons from China’s poverty alleviation valuable for Africa: experts
By Xinhua KIGALI,July 21 (Xinhua) -- African countries could learn from China's successful poverty alleviation campaign to advance their development,...
