South Africa to experience shortage in maize output following drought
South Africa is projected to experience a shortage in maize output following the drought. Furthermore, supplies of the staple maize are anticipated to decline...
Kigali hosts 17th African Fine Coffees Conference and Exhibition
This year, Kigali will be hosting the 17th African Fine Coffees Conference and Exhibition (AFCC&E). The conference, which is currently the largest in Africa...
The Tanzanian government purchases US $183m in cashew nuts from farmers
The government of Tanzania has purchased 134,535 tonnes of cashew nuts valued at US $183m from farmers. The Deputy Minister for Agriculture Omar Mgumba...
The SUM-Africa project for smallholder farmers in Uganda sets higher targets for 2019
The Sum-Africa project, which is providing smallholder farmers in Uganda with satellite-based drought index insurance, has set higher targets for 2019. The project, which...
Invasive insects and climate changes, Arrigoni answers with “green healthcare”
Paolo Arrigoni, CEO of the Group
Arrigoni, a leading company in the design and production of protective screens and nettings for crops, focused its presence...
Good rains lift crop production estimates
Comment by Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural economist at FNB Agri-BusinessAfter a slow start to the 2018/19 summer crop season with severe dryness during December...
Bayer maintains strong position in Access to Seeds Index
Reaching more smallholder farmers is critical to tackle rising malnourishment.Bayer ranks number 3 on the global Access to Seeds Index published on January 28,...
AgriSA to source US $220m for farmer hit by severe drought in South Africa
AgriSA, South Africa’s agricultural industry body, is in the process of approaching banks, agribusiness and government to US $220m to help farmers hit by...
Dudutech cutting edge pest controls now available in Tanzania
Growers in Tanzania can now benefit from a range of Dudutech’s biological pest control products. The portfolio approved by Tanzanian authorities includes beneficial mites...
17,500 Liberian smallholder farmers receive US $25m from World Bank
17,500 Liberian smallholder farmers are set to receive US $25m in International Development Association (IDA) loan from the World Bank. This is in continuation...