Desert locust threat remains calm across Africa, says UN-FAO
By Oscar Nkala..
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN-FAO) says the desert locust threat will remain very low across North Africa and the...
SANY compact equipment for agriculture on show at NAMPO 2018
All SANY excavators feature high operating efficiency low fuel consumption easy maintenance and a high-comfort cabin
A range of SANY compact equipment ideal for a...
African Markets Might Look to South Africa for Additional Maize Supplies
by Wandile Sihlobo
Despite South Africa having over 4.0 million tonnes of maize available for exports in the 2017/18 marketing year following a record harvest,...
Case IH’s new, entry-level Patriot 250 Extreme sprayer is now available in Africa and...
Case IH extends its offering with the new Patriot 250 Extreme sprayer to meet the different requirements of its customers
Case IH, the global agricultural...
Zimbabwe government leaves un-insured farmers in the cold
Nqobile Bhebhe, Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe government, under the New Dispensation tagline pledged to revive the agricultural sector, a linchpin of the nation’s economy that collapsed...
Wheat farmers gear up for winter cropping
Nqobile Bhebhe :Zimbabwe
WHEAT grows in Zimbabwe are gearing up for winter cropping season and project to increase the area under the crop to around...
Hail and sunburn impact the exportable 2018 South African crop
Hail damage, drought and high summer temperatures are expected to impact the 2018 Tru-Cape apple and pear crop by about 10% in volume with...
Drought prospects do not worry Zimbabwe government
Nqobile Bhebhe ,Zimbabwe
AUTHORITIES in Zimbabwe are not disturbed by prospects of a looming drought owing to low yields coupled by outbreaks of deadly...
Tobacco selling farmers, RBZ brace for a clash
Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Nqobile Bhebhe, Harare
TOBACCO farmers in Zimbabwe could be headed for what is now an annual fight with the Reserve Bank...
New incentives for Nigerian farmers in Sokoto State
By Oscar Nkala
The Nigerian State of Sokoto has introduced new incentives to encourage farmers to increase the area under wheat, sesame, garlic and onion...