Empowering communities with practical knowledge and tools to improve food security
School gardening and nutrition programme, EduPlant, feeds SA’s learners, families and communitiesTackling household food security in South Africa in a sustainable way requires empowering...
IFAD President and President of Kenya agree to accelerate agriculture and adapt to climate...
On his first official visit to Kenya, Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), met with William Ruto, President of...
How 25 rural women farmers cracked SA’s retail supply chain to supply supermarkets, schools...
Mpumalanga –: Rural female farmers who once struggled to access formal markets are now supplying fresh produce to major South African retailers, schools and...
Liberia launches new model of community gardening
The government of Liberia has launched a new model of community gardening. Gambia, the Ministry of Agriculture with technical support from FAO Liberia will...
Ethiopia releases first-ever kale varieties in landmark boost for vegetable sector
Ethiopia has officially approved and released its first-ever kale varieties, marking a significant milestone for the country’s vegetable sector and opening new opportunities for...
South Africa to Remain a Net Exporter of Maize in 2018/19
by Wandile SihloboThere is generally some optimism in the South African maize market following good rainfall received in the past few weeks. This week,...
Sunflower farming an opportunity for local producers
Judging from recent reports and data, there is tremendous potential for increased sunflower production in South Africa. According to the Bureau for Food and...
Kenya urban farming has potential to create resilient city, town families during crisis
Although it may not offer complete solution to poor city and town dwellers’ economic and food security problems as has been the claim, urban...
MEPs at EIMA: a policy for specialised crops
A delegation of 10 parliamentarians visited the agricultural machinery exhibition. A conference, a guided tour and a round table were the programme of an...
African Development Bank Group approves $73.5 million to boost food production in Tanzania
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on Friday approved $73.5 million to finance a program that will boost Tanzania’s food...