Preparing for the Impending El Niño Drought: Strategies for South African Farmers
As South Africa braces for the potential return of El Niño, farmers across the country need to be prepared to navigate the challenges that...
Zimbabwe adopts Pfumvudza concept
The government of Zimbabwe has adopted the Pfumvudza concept during the 2021/2021 agricultural season.
Following the success of the Pfumvudza programme on maize and other...
Yet another agri dealer switches to Massey Ferguson
Such has been the success of the Massey Ferguson brand in the Delmas, Mpumalanga region that AGCO Africa appointed M&F Bemarking as a dealer...
Investing in women and girls makes economic sense and accelerates progress for millions of...
Investing in gender equality and women’s empowerment is not only more urgent than ever but also an incredibly smart investment to generate economic growth,...
Morocco raises minimum wage for agriculture, industry workers
The government of Morocco has announced a raise in the minimum wage for both industrial and agricultural workers.
The country’s Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch...
Innovation and sustainability key to solving the food security crisis in Africa
Boasting approximately 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land and climates suited to diverse farming activities, Africa’s agricultural sector holds immense potential to address...
UNEP identifies five threats to the water that sustains farms
Since the 1950s, innovations like synthetic fertilizers, chemical pesticides and high-yield cereals have helped humanity dramatically increase the amount of food it grows.
But according...
Behind the Wheel: The Challenge to Develop Sustainable Agriculture
Charles Njenga Mbugua’s eyes light up as he describes the exact moment the hi-tech irrigation system was activated for the first time at the...
Tobacco rakes in US$92 mln for Zambia
Despite low rainfall, COVID 19 pandemic and other climatic change effects, Zambia projects to increase tobacco harvest by 25% and generate US$92 million at...
OBP annual performance report exposes collapse in state vaccine production
The latest Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) 2024/25 Annual Performance Report, presented before the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture this week, confirms the collapse of South...