Farmers in Ntungamo District, Uganda count losses over fire blaze
A total of 112 farmers in Ntungamo and Itojo sub-counties of Ntungamo District are counting losses after a fire destroyed several crops, trees and...
Kenya proposes Sh 670M budget to mitigate drought
Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture’s has proposed a Sh 670million budget to the Treasury for mitigating drought, adverse weather conditions experienced in the country’s arid...
Kenyan, Nigerian firm win US $1.5M grant for agritech innovation
Hello Tractor, a Kenyan firm and Nigerian's ColdHubs have won a US $1.5million grant to fund expansion plans in a bid to provide services...
Nigerian tech-enables spices exporter Agricorp raise Series A funding round
Nigerian startup Agricorp, which is utilizing technology in a bid to become the largest spices exporter on the continent, has raised US$17.5 million in...
A new agricultural economy? Nature can teach us how to, by using an egg....
Seventh episode of “Growing Together” the TV project launched by BKT and DAZN that brings together the young talents of the Italian football teams...
Mastercard and Spot Money partner for a Priceless initiative that helps feed the nation
Mastercard will donate three meals to FoodForward SA for every Spot Money account sign-up and one meal for every transaction made using Spot Money
Netherlands launches a call for projects for rain-fed agriculture in Sudan
The Netherlands has launched a call for a rain-fed agriculture project for the Darfur region and South Kordofan State in Sudan.
The Dutch government wants...
Tanzania, Stakeholders commit in agriculture share in global trade
The government of Tanzania and private sector have announced a commitment in enhancing share of global trade in agriculture. Prof Siza Tumbo, Deputy Permanent...
Why Nairobi summit is a big deal for Africa’s agriculture
The four-day AGRF 2021 Summit is set to take place next week in Nairobi, Kenya with participants expected to chart a recovery path for...
Africa’s farmers deserve choices
In a few weeks, the United Nations will host the first international Food Systems Summit. The goal is to create a global movement committed...