Irrigated fodder crops help Ethiopian women improve dairy value chain
Ethiopian women are growing irrigated fodder crops to expand their opportunities in the dairy value chain, winning income, nutrition, and climate benefits....
Essential farming skills provided via SMS
Messaging has become one of the most popular methods of communication, whether it’s through text messages or messaging apps. With a platform...
Côte d’Ivoire showcases investment opportunities in cashew and cotton sectors to international investors at...
Côte d’Ivoire has highlighted the opportunities for international investors in its cashew and cotton sectors in a presentation to the 10th annual...
Crop care with implements from APV
Weed regulation is a decisive factor for success in agriculture. Mechanical options are becoming increasingly important. APV offers with the Tined Weeder...
IITA, EAGC partner to tackle aflatoxin contamination in grains
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) Tuesday have partnered to tackle aflatoxin contamination of...
Big harvests for 2020, from the summer to winter crops
Comment by Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural economist at
FNB Agri-BusinessAlthough the National Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) made a...
Farmers’ dread of water shortage in Egypt.
Abu Kassem, an heir to Makhluf Abu Kassem’s
agricultural land in the far end of Egypt’s Fayoum oasis looks out what’s left
of his...
How innovative techniques and solar power can be used to benefit farming
Farming is a tough business where success depends on a range of factors, including the weather. Hard frosts and flooding can be...
Misery at the Farm: Africa’s Coffee Farmers are Losing Billions to Exploitation
Millions of Africa’s coffee farmers have slipped into abject poverty
caused by poor prices which are currently barely enough to cover production
costs while...
State of the agricultural sector in South Africa’ economy
By Paul
Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Agri-businessThe South African economy has faced challenges in the recent times...












