Uganda, Tanzania develop drought tolerant and disease resistant banana hybrids
Plant breeders in Uganda and Tanzania have developed drought-tolerant and disease-resistant banana hybrids that are intended to support the commercialization of East Africa’s banana...
ITFC inks 5-year Framework Agreement with Gambia
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group, has inked a 5-year Framework Agreement with the...
Mobile grain dryers
By reducing cereal losses through thorough processing, and improving health (reducing aflatoxins), it is not surprising that mobile grain dryers have become popular in...
Nigeria awarded US $500,000 grant to boost Agriculture
Nigeria has been awarded US $500,000 grant to boost agriculture in the country. United States Agency for International Development (USAID) issued the co-investment grant...
The future of smart farming in South Africa
By: Nico Groenewald, Standard Bank’s Head of Agriculture
Technology has completely transformed agriculture over the last few decades. These days, farmers are integrating everything from...
Farmers Kenya appeal for completion of a banana factory
Banana farmers in Taita Taveta County in Kenya have asked the county government to speed up the completion of the Taveta banana factory.
Construction of...
Ghana develops first banana plantation in Upper West
A banana plantation believed to be the first-ever in the Upper West Region in Ghana has been developed by Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University...
Lack of proper pest and disease control threaten sustainability
The ability to detect, prevent and respond to animal health and livestock emergencies is critical to ensure food security and the sustainability of the...
Kenya kicks off construction of US $5.5m modern market in Nakuru
Kenya has kicked off construction of a US $5.5million modern market in Nakuru County aimed at boosting agriculture in the region and decongesting the...
Kenya to introduce hybrid rice seeds
The government of Kenya has announced plans to introduce hybrid rice seeds for commercial production next season.
This follows a partnership between the government and...