Bellville’s first urban food garden spring harvest
The Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) in collaboration with MES - Safe Space, GrowZA and Xylem officially opened Bellville’s urban food garden, known as the...
Nigeria grants approval for genetically modified maize
The government of Nigeria has granted environmental approval for evaluation and open cultivation of TELA Maize, a new maize variety developed by researchers at...
Tadb to back farming, livestock, fisheries sectors
The Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) has pledged to support producers in agriculture, livestock and fisheries sectors to the hilt as it plays its...
Kenya to revive sugarcane farming in Kericho County
Kenya is set to revive sugarcane farming in Kericho County. The County Government has stepped up the efforts by entering into a Public-Private Partnership...
If we lose biodiversity we will not address climate change or hunger, warns IFAD
If we continue to lose biodiversity, the world’s most vulnerable people will not be able to adapt to climate change nor sustainably produce food,...
Red hot pepper leads to a farming revolution in Burundi’s hills
The mist covered the hills and a soft wind blew gently over the fragmented fields of Rwanyege village. It would have been a normal...
Zambia to export over 1 mln tonnes maize after bumper harvest
The government of Zambia has announced plans to be exporting more than 1 million tonnes of white maize in a bid to stimulate private...
US $250M to be invested in agro areas in Tanzania
US $250million is set to be invested in Tanzania’s agro-industrial education and agro-management skills.Dar es Salaam. Aie Holding Ltd, an Israeli firm registered in...
Migori farmers in Kenya receive agricultural farm inputs
Farmer’s in Migori County, Kenya have received agricultural farm inputs and machinery from Agricultural Sector Development Support Program (ASDSP).Migori County Secretary for Agriculture Mr....
EU court annuls farming, fishing ties with Morocco
A European Union court has annulled EU-Morocco agriculture and fishing trade deals. Both parties a joint statement reiterating that they were agreed to without...