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BBC Interview with Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe

Spurring Innovation in Agriculture: We have a chat with Precious Moloi-Motsepe, to find out how a $2million Agritech funding initiative will support young innovative African farmers. Click here to watch the interview.

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ITWeb Africa: Researchers Unveil AgriTech Plan to Boost Rice Production

ITWeb Africa recently featured IRRI-AfricaRice, the Third Place Winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech. In this article, Venuprasad Ramaiah, PhD, head of the International Rice Greenbank at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), details the importance of growing flood-tolerant rice varieties across Africa. Read the full article here.

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ITWeb Africa: Agritech start-up Karpolax seeks action in Kenya, Tanzania

ITWeb Africa recently featured Karpolax, the Second Place Winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech. In this article, Karpolax co-founders Sandra Namboozo and Samuel Muyita share the company’s plans for expansion, “bringing its green nanotechnology solutions for fruit shelf-life extension to new markets”. Read the full article here.

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ITWeb Africa: Tanzanian agritech start-up NovFeed eyes global goal

ITWeb Africa, a South Africa-based business technology outlet, recently featured NovFeed, the Grand Prize Winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech. In this article, NovFeed co-founder Otaigo Elisha offers insight into the impact of the competition and the $1 million Grand Prize, as well as NovFeed’s potential to “transform the food industry” in Africa and around the world. Read the full article here.

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