Govt of Sudan, FAO, WFP call for investment in Sudan’s agriculture
The government of Sudan through the Ministry of Agriculture, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, and the United Nations World...
South Africa commissions new weir in Western Cape
The Western Cape provincial government has just commissioned a weir that diverts water flows from the Holsloot River to 150 agricultural farms for irrigation.The...
Researchers with unique ideas on helping farmers protect their crops selected as Bayer 2021...
Winners of Bayer’s Grants4Ag competition research projects geared to protecting farmers’ crops around the world.More than 20...
USA to ramp up climate change funding for Africa
The U.S. government has announced plans to ramp up climate change funding for Africa. Michael Jordan, a senior adviser to the U.S....
Commission approves a new protected geographical indication from South Africa
The European Commission has approved the registration of 'Rooibos'/'Red Bush' from South Africa in the register of protected designation of origin (PDO).
Op-ed: Agricultural growth and development
By Hwande Sheunesu ,Gokwe Nembudziya, ZimbabweThe implementation of Climate smart agriculture, Pfumbudza Intwasa farming, command agriculture that is...
Kenya to experience third wave of locust invasion
Agriculture Principal Secretary Hamadi Boga has announced a possible third wave of desert locust invasion in Kenya as huge swarms are currently...
Netherlands to spend US $37M on agribusiness project in East Africa
The Netherlands Development Organisation SNV has announced plans to spend US $30million for the implementation of a climate change resilient agribusiness project...
Niger to inject 15% of budget into Agriculture sector
The government of Niger has injected 15% of the annual state budget over the next five years in the Agriculture sector. The...
Don’t let blight catch you off-guard!
It is a well-known fact that the best way to control diseases, particularly those on potatoes, is to prevent them. With this...