Why Traceability is Key to a Sustainable Future in South African Agriculture
By Justin Platt, Founder & CEO, Zylem and RegenZ
Traceability has become a crucial element of food safety and quality assurance in agriculture. International governments...
Kenyan youth develops plan to help village women turn kitchen gardens into income generating...
In most African cultures women are not allocated lands especially for economic practices save for kitchen gardens where they practice small-scale subsistence crop farming...
The Hunger Project Highlights the Power of Sustainability As World Hunger Day Nears on...
Across the globe, the nonprofit promotes eco-friendly ag & food systems & practices
From training farmers in eco-friendly farming methods in Uganda to raising awareness...
Seed farming can help alleviate poverty in Africa
An international organisation, Borgen Project, involved in fighting global poverty says investment in seed farming is one area that has shown recent success in...
New varsity report recommends solutions to reduce crop loss in Tanzania
Research from the Institute for Sustainable Food at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom has investigated the reasons for post-harvest loss of...
Bühler and Nigerian government collaborate to enhance rice production and food security
The Nigerian government’s aim to boost food production sustainably and efficiently is supported by Bühler, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of processing machinery...
Uganda scientists invent bioplastics for wrapping nursery seedlings from farm wastes
Agricultural scientists from Uganda have invented biodegradable plastics for use in wrapping nursery seedlings made from farm wastes in a bid to face off...
Landscape Restoration Essential for African Agriculture
Much of African land otherwise suitable for agriculture is nutrient deficient, which has financial and health implications for farmers and citizens. Landscape restoration essential...
Investors bet big on locally developed Agri-tech farm solution
Boost for local champion bringing tech-enabled farm management solutions to African agriculture
FarmTrace, based in Tzaneen, Limpopo and Stellenbosch, Western Cape, is the only cloud-based...
Good news for Kenyan growers as government removes ban on raw macadamia exports
Kenyan farmers can now breathe a sigh of relief after the government temporarily lifted the ban on export of raw macadamia nuts which has...