Kenya’s project to increase crop yield launched at Egerton University
Project to increase crop yield in Kenya has been launched at Egerton University in Nakuru County. A multi-agency team has been formed to fight...
Young farmer turned family farm around
BY: Fundiswa Nkwanyana
Gone are the days when farms were led by old men and women, now that we are in the 21st century they...
Firm secured to buy all processed cashewnuts in Tanzania
An American Company, has been secured to buy all processed cashewnuts from Tanzania. World Holdings International (WHI) announced that JF Braun & Sons, a...
Kenya to revive banana farming in Vihiga County
Kenya has embarked on a project to revive banana farming in Vihiga after containing a deadly viral disease that almost wiped out the crop...
Kenyan farmers embrace crop diversification
More than 2000 farmers in Uasin Gishu County in Kenya have embraced diversification of high value crops such as Coffee, grafted avocados, tissue culture...
Zambia harvests largest corn crop ever
Having produced its largest corn crop on record this year at 3.6 million tonnes, Zambia will have 1.5 million tonnes available for export in...
US $150M granted for family farming in Angola
US $150million has been granted by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to promote family farming in Angola. Augusto Guimbi, coordinator of projects...
Kenya to set up fund for coconut farmers at the Coast
The government of Kenya has announced plans to set up fund for coconut farmers at the Coast. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries...
OneFarm Share provides food relief, access to new market in Germiston
After witnessing the devastating effects of Covid-19 and hard lockdown, Tebogo Sebambo, who runs a small farming business situated in Germiston, Gauteng, wanted to...
Sudan receives third shipment of U.S. wheat
The government of Sudan has affirmed to have received the third shipment of wheat aid from the United States. The country received 48,000 tonnes...