Russia resumes wheat exports to Algeria
Russia has resumed exportation of wheat to Algeria after more than five years. According to Russian watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor, the first shipment of 30,000 tons...
Rwanda to stop importing maize, wheat, soybean seeds
The Government of Rwanda has announced that the country will no longer import seeds of maize, wheat and soya, in the coming agricultural season...
Monitoring improves potato tuber moth control
Without pest control products, it would be impossible to produce enough potatoes to meet consumer demand. Traditionally, potato producers follow a strict, preventative spray...
Morocco to suspend import duty on soft wheat
Morocco has announced plans to suspend import duty on soft wheat with the aim of ensuring steady supply to the domestic market and price...
Seed Co’s new US $13M plant to change face of farming in Zimbabwe
The US $13 million maize seed conditioning plant from SEED Co Limited commissioned in Zimbabwe by President Mnangagwa, is set to enhance the group's...
Kenya proposes Sh 670M budget to mitigate drought
Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture’s has proposed a Sh 670million budget to the Treasury for mitigating drought, adverse weather conditions experienced in the country’s arid...
GAF ventures into gardening to supplement soldiers’ feeding budget
The Gambia Armed Forces has ventured into gardening to supplement the allocated budget given to them for the soldiers' feeding. Deputy Chief of Defence...
Cotton farmers in Kenya warn of a drop in harvest
Cotton farmers in Busia County, Kenya have been warned of a possible drop in the 2021 harvest over prohibitive seed prices.Jairosi Cotton Farmers Cooperative...
Akefema raise concerns over raw animal feed material exports
The Association of Animal Feed Manufacturers (Akefema) have raised concerns over the export of raw materials to Middle East countries which are offering premium...
Farming is not for the faint hearted
Successfully managing a farm is tough because nature is unpredictable and only resilient and passionate farmers reap the rewards. Two crop farmers in Limpopo...