Nature-positive farming techniques in Africa improving crop yields
Pilot projects in Africa have shown that nature-positive techniques are not only improving crop yields for farmers, but also reducing soil erosion, improving water...
The Mega-Pests of Africa and Their Economic Effect
(Please note, the article is representing global problems but refers to Africa as a Case Study)
Typical to agrarian economies, the African economy is heavily...
Liberia: African Development Bank Group approves $5.12 million financing for Emergency Food Production Program
The funding includes a grant of $2.28 million and a loan of $2.84 million from the Bank Group’s Transition Support Facility
The Board of directors...
‘JCTR diagnosis of Zambia’s agriculture sector’
The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection-a faith based civil society organisation has asked the Zambia’s Government to expedite the procurement and delivery of inputs...
Artificial intelligence is revolutionising agriculture
By Adil El Youssefi, CEO Liquid Telecom Kenya
Artificial intelligence offers the promise of transforming agriculture in ways that could save over 815 million people,...
Mozambique getting agricultural support right: World Bank
After multiple consecutive shocks, including the Covid-19 pandemic, which led to the first recession in almost three decades, Mozambique economy has started to recover...
Is India Changing Its Attitude Toward Agriculture and Economic Development?
By: Dr. Nimrod Israely
"There is no economic prosperity without foreign companies and investors. Willingly and gladly embrace them.”
In 1991 I visited India for the...
Zimbabwe farmers earn US $4.6m from tobacco sales
Zimbabwean farmers have earned US $4.6m from tobacco sales. The growers have reportedly sold 2.6m kgs at the auction and contract floors. Moreover, according...
Biochar – Low-Cost Method to Improve Agricultural Output and Sequester Carbon
Farmers around the world are looking for low- or no-cost materials to increase agricultural output and reduce the use of fertilizers derived from fossil...
ADB and United Nations Industrial Development Organization join forces to accelerate Africa’s industrialization
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday, May 21 to step...