BAFS, Sierra Leone to publish crop suitability soil report
Boosting Agriculture for Food Security (BAFS) in Sierra Leone will soon launch a suitability Crop report in order to cut-down on the numerous work...
How to Grow Crops Indoors to Reduce the Impact of Drought
The last few years have been harsh for traditional outdoor farming. Severe droughts, erratic temperature fluctuations and These conditions also affect livestock, as dry...
Shaktiman boosts African women’s farm mechanization access.
SHAKTIMAN (Tirth Agro Technology Pvt. ltd.), one of India’s leading agricultural machinery manufacturers, in collaboration with Hello Tractor, has launched a dedicated Women Empowerment...
Lumpy skin disease outbreak hits dairy farmers in Malawi
By Oscar Nkala:
The Malawian government has confirmed the outbreak of lumpy skin disease, which has affected over 1 100 cattle in three dairy farming...
How social e-commerce can support fairer conditions for small-scale farmers
Small-scale farmers face an uphill battle in a system where products pass through multiple intermediaries before reaching retail stores, eating into profit margins. Meanwhile,...
Herbicide carryover and sprayer contamination in canola planting
By Nita Karume :
Canola is a profitable cropping option for many cropping regions around the world. It is also known to bring diversity in...
Drc to set up economic zones to attract investment
The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced plans to establish economic zones in the northern Kivu province for investors eyeing to set up operations...
Germany injects 64.6bn in Tanzania’s agriculture sector
Germany has injected Sh 64.6bn to support the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) in strengthening productivity and competitiveness of Tanzania's agriculture sector.
Dubbed 'Dual...
Access to Timely Weather and Climate Updates Increases Crop Yields in Ethiopia, Study Shows
Access to timely weather and climate services (WCS) is proving to be a powerful tool for strengthening farmers’ resilience and boosting crop yields in...
Elgon Kenya Director honoured for role in agricultural transformation in East Africa
Bimal Kantaria, Elgon Kenya Director at the conferment ceremony held in Loresho Nairobi
Agro input company Elgon Kenya’s Director Bimal Kantaria has been feted with...