Investments in poor small-scale farmers generate significant benefits for climate and environment, says new...
Joint investments in small-scale farming in developing countries not only increase vulnerable rural people’s capacity to cope with the ever-increasing climatic and economic shocks,...
Steering the charge for growth in South Africa’s beef industry
In a momentous development, South African beef has received approval for export to Saudi Arabia, marking the first time in two decades. This breakthrough...
Uganda’s new strategy boosts macadamia nuts and avocado farming
The government of Uganda through the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has instituted a new strategy-nucleus farmer strategy that has boosted the planting macadamia...
US Dept of Agriculture dives into blueberry and cranberry genotyping
Every year over 1.5 million tonnes of blueberries and over half a million tonnes of cranberries are produced. This is expected to rise significantly...
Kenya to export hot water treated mangoes to the European Union market
Kenya has got additional approval to export temperature-treated mango fruits to the European Union (EU) market.
According to the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)...
Tanzania farmers set to benefit sector modernisation and growth through asset financing and agri-technology
Farmers in Tanzania are set to benefit from a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Stanbic Bank Tanzania and Agricom Africa (AA), an agricultural solutions...
Goodwell invests EUR 150 million in SOUK Farms to scale sustainable agricultural production in...
Goodwell Investments, an impact investing firm fostering inclusive growth in emerging markets has announced its investment in SOUK Farms, a leading grower and exporter...
AfDB Vice President witnesses first-hand life-changing impacts of Africa-focused agribusiness giant
African Development Bank Group Vice President Solomon Quaynor has concluded a tour of Export Trade Group (ETG)’s southern Africa operations, signalling the potential for...
Sweden launches Sh5.692 billion food security programme to support agriculture in Kenya
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) in partnership with the European Union and the Kenya government has rolled out Sh5.692 billion ($39,949,466.50) food...
Heads of the Rome-based UN food and agriculture agencies call for greater investments in...
The cost of inaction in addressing South Sudan’s complex food, climate, and insecurity crises will be felt in the loss of lives, livelihoods and...