Kenya pledges US $11M for irrigation in Nyeri County
The government of Kenya has pledged US $11million for the irrigation of farmland in Nyeri County. Minister of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Sicily Kariuki...
New study identifies best practice in livestock production and marketing for small emerging farmers
Livestock markets for Black emerging farmers in RSA - Eastern Cape
A comparative study exploring the challenges farmers face in two cattle-farming provinces in South...
Pastoralists in Isiolo, Kenya to benefit from Sh128m agriculture project
More than 1,000 pastoralists and 300 agro-pastoralists in Isiolo, Kenya are set to benefit from Sh128 million German-funded climate change project that seeks to...
India contributes US $1m for climate resilient agriculture in Zimbabwe
The government of India has contributed US$1million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Zimbabwe to help affected populations tackle climate shocksThe...
Increased participation of women in land reform structures crucial to meeting socio-economic development imperatives
While South Africa has made some strides over the last 20 years when it comes to the participation of women in land reform, there...
Kilimo-Viwanda Scholarship programme in Tanzania creates bright future in Agriculture
The agricultural sector in Tanzania accounts for 27% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 25% of foreign currency. The industry also provides 60% of...
The need for developing new EU-African agricultural trade policies
Agriculture is one of the most critical industries globally, and it's one of the essential industries in Africa. It accounts for many jobs and...
Zimbabwe launches Zim Commodities Exchange
The government of Zimbabwe has officially launched the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX), an agricultural commodities trading platform with automated electronic warehousing and receipting capabilities.The...
Quantum of Rs 3.7 M for 465 Arpents granted to tea farmers in Mauritius
Tea planters in the regions of Bois Cheri, Grand Bois and La Flora, Mauritius have been allocated a one-off allowance estimated to a total...
Investment in youth & technology key to reverse dismal youth engagement in African agriculture
Survey from Heifer International finds budding crop of young Africans rapidly producing new high-tech farming tools—and identifies new ways to connect them with farmers; study also...