Why Smallholders In Emerging Economies Should Not Grow Staple Crops?
Dr. Nimrod Israely - Founder and CEO - Biofeed Ltd
Many people ask themselves, "What can we do to improve the livelihood of farmers in...
Zimbabwe allocates $100,7bn into agriculture sector
The government of Zimbabwe has allocated a total of $100,7 billion to the Agriculture Ministry. Finance minister Mthuli Ncube allocated the finances in his...
Zimbabwe to maintain contract farming method
The government of Zimbabwe has announced that the contract farming concept will be maintained. Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement deputy minister Vangelis Haritatos...
Sunflower farming an opportunity for local producers
Judging from recent reports and data, there is tremendous potential for increased sunflower production in South Africa. According to the Bureau for Food and...
Zimbabwe launches an agricultural advisory forum
The government Zimbabwe has officially launched the national forum for agricultural advisory services to improve communication and coordination among all players in the agricultural...
Uganda to continue supplying cheaper eggs to Kenya as cost of production lowers
By Zablon Oyugi
Uganda has assured Kenya that it will continue supplying the neighbouring country with cheaper eggs in the coming weeks following reduced cost...
Jobs fund assists Sekororo farmers to find markets for their produce
South Africa - A programme supported by the Jobs Fund’s is benefitting black small-scale farmers in Sekororo, a rural community in Limpopo province that produces...
Private sector contributions can enable land restitution beneficiaries to transform rural economies
Land Reform – The private sector can play a significant role in land reform efforts aimed at alleviating deepening levels of poverty among rural...
Bank of Kigali commits Sh17.9 billion to support farmers and agribusinesses in Rwanda and...
The Bank of Kigali has committed to providing Sh17.9 billion worth of loans to farmers and businesses across the agricultural value chain.
A portion of...
Battery cage rearing system in poultry farming: a necessary evil?
There are different systems of rearing chicken namely free-range, semi-intensive, folding units and intensive systems. To a large extent, chicken production especially...