Better Results and Cheaper Farming with Catch Crop Cultivation
The unique advantage of all Pneumatic Seeders (PS) from APV is their suitability for universal applications on a wide variety of implements. Because of...
Kenyans anticipate Cabinet’s decision over lifting ban on GMOs
Kenyans are awaiting the decision of the Cabinet in the next two months with regards to lifting of a ban on genetically modified organisms....
AFGRI at NAMPO 2019 to talk about positive growth and new service offerings
AFGRI, one of the continent’s leading agricultural services company with core competencies to enhance, support and guide the growth of agricultural enterprises, will be...
Devenish Nutrition to invest US $2.2m in Kenya’s small-scale farmers
Devenish Nutrition, an Agri-technology company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, announced is looking to invest approximately US $2m in Kenya’s small-scale farmers. Sidai Africa,...
Malawian government secures US $4.8Bn loan for AGCOM project
The government of Malawi has managed to secure a US $4.8Bn loan to finance an Agricultural Commercialization Project (AGCOM) for the purpose of transforming...
Kenyan coffee farmers warned of impending failure owing to prevailing drought
Kenyan coffee farmers have been warned of an impending coffee harvest failure following the prevailing drought situation in the country. Dr. Charles Waturu, an...
New study identifies Nigeria as leading seed hub in Western and Central Africa
Nigeria-based Value Seeds tops the rankings in new research on seed companies operating in Western and Central Africa. However, the overall picture is one...
Bayer and Fair Planet renew commitment to improve access to seeds in Ethiopia
The “Bridging the Seed Gap” project in Ethiopia facilitates smallholder farmers’ access to seeds of high-quality vegetable varieties.
Bayer has renewed its commitment to the...
Mauritius lifts ban on Kenyan avocadoes
Mauritius has lifted the ban on Kenyan avocadoes. Murang'a Governor Mwangi Wa Iria has since welcomed and applauded the decision. Murang'a accounts for nearly...
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...