Buoyant performance from the agriculture sector despite SA’s economic crisis
In the midst of an
unprecedented economic and health crisis one sector in our economy has outshone
the rest. The agricultural sector expanded by...
Potato farmers in Rwanda seek subsidies on agro-chemicals
Rwandese smallholder farmers growing Irish Potatoes in the Northern and Western regions have requested the government to extend subsidies on agro-chemicals and...
The future of farming is female
Globally, reports the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the majority of economically active women in the least-developed countries work in...
Kenya to open US $28m fertilizer manufacturing plant
Kenya's first fertiliser manufacturing plant is set
for opening in Nakuru by end of the year, in what is expected to boost farmers'
yields...
Gambia’s KMC partners with the British High Commission for a US $9,652.51 project
The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) in partnership
with the British High Commission launched a solar cold storage project worth US
$9,652.51 for the women...
European Union ENTERPRISE Zambia Challenge Fund launches first Call for Proposals to support Zambian...
The European Union’s (EU) new agribusiness development project worth EUR 25.9 million has launched its first call for proposals.
Development of the ‘Nano-clay’
Within 40 days since the COVID-19 lockdown, a once unproductive plot of sand in the United Arab Emirates had become littered with...
The 2020 African Agriculture Status Report debut
The
2020 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR) was at the African Green
Revolution Forum (AGRF) virtual summit in Kigali, Rwanda.The
report...
Côte d’Ivoire showcases investment opportunities in cashew and cotton sectors to international investors at...
Côte d’Ivoire has highlighted the opportunities for international investors in its cashew and cotton sectors in a presentation to the 10th annual...
Potential investment avenues in Agribusiness in Africa
Agribusiness plays a vital role in economic development,
contributing a major portion of GDP, employment, and foreign exchange earnings
in many developing countries. This...