Celebrating the protection of East African forests
Today, on International Day of Forests, the groundbreaking Partnerships for Forests (P4F) programme concludes its journey with an event celebrating 1 million hectares of...
Tanzania launches fertiliser subsidy programme
The government of Tanzania has launched a fertiliser subsidy programme. The ceremony was marked by the country’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan who said farmers...
Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture to be held in Abu Dhabi to tackle...
Alongside the region’s first ever dedicated B2B event for honey production apiARAB, and VIV MEA the world’s leading expo for poultry and livestock production.
The...
It is financing products that is sinking Landbank
Landbank proclaims that it is not its development clients that have landed it in trouble due to non-payment, but that it has already had...
COP16: With investment, small-scale farmers can restore lands and deliver significant food security, climate,...
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development calls for urgent investments to empower small-scale farmers to tackle land degradation and desertification, and contribute to safeguard...
Nigeria, Poland sign MOU on agriculture
The Federal government of Nigeria has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with Poland on Agriculture to strengthen collaboration between both countries in the sector.
President,...
Kenya canola smallholders to enjoy global prices courtesy of contract farming with local oil...
Small-scale canola farmers in Kenya are set to enjoy global prices for their canola seeds after entering into contract farming with a local oil...
What does the impact of the lower contribution to the GDP mean for agriculture?
Comment by Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural economist at FNB Agri-Business
Although contribution was muted in the 1st quarter, this is a temporary blip given the...
Rwanda’s tea sector: The Potential $8 million Savings through Responsible Digital Payments
Over 100,000 people are directly employed by the tea sector in Rwanda, making it the country's third-largest employer. The sector contributes to the livelihoods...
‘Don’t overlook the role of juniors in climate change mitigation efforts’ – Kenyan-born young...
Karen Wanjiru Kimani, a young African ambassador for the environment, has called for policies that will encourage young people to participate in protecting the...