Growing Upward: The Rise of Vertical Gardens in Africa’s Urban Nooks
By : Jane Marsh
The amount of arable land in Africa is quickly diminishing, contributing to food scarcity and adversely affecting people’s quality of life....
Western Cape apple and pear industry lost R1 billion to port inefficiencies
— calls for urgent privatisation to protect exports
South Africa’s apple and pear export industry is sounding the alarm over mounting losses caused by inefficiencies...
Empowering African Plant Protection Agencies to Combat Devastating Potato Pest
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is empowering National Plant Protection Organizations in Africa to effectively detect and manage Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN),...
Saai Slams Mpumalanga Nutrition Sourcing Bill as a Constitutional and Economic Disaster
The Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai) has called for the immediate withdrawal of the Mpumalanga Nutrition Sourcing Bill, 2025, describing it as a “constitutionally...
Tariff concerns – cautious reaction to interest rates
Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial
Today’s SARB interest rate decision will be cautiously reacted to by the agricultural sector amid the looming deadline...
Turning Locust Plagues Into Protein Goldmines — How African Farmers Are Harvesting Insects for...
Locusts are notoriously destructive, making them an unwelcome sight on any farm. However, many farmers have changed their tune on these multi-legged invaders as...
High-value crops of the future: Why native legumes are more than niche crops
The demand for plant-based proteins is growing. However, under purely market-based conditions, their production has so far hardly been profitable for many farms –...
220 New Irrigation Plots Boost Rural Farming with Climate-Smart Solutions
Chisumbanje, Zimbabwe –Nestled in one of Zimbabwe’s most arid agricultural landscapes, Green Fuel is spearheading a remarkable transformation. Through an ambitious and visionary land...
Achieving organic growth depends of positive policy
Leading organic certification body, OF&G (Organic Farmers & Growers) has highlighted a sharp decline in organic enquiries since the closure of Sustainable Farming Incentive...
AGRA Launches Africa Digital Crop Variety Catalogue to Revolutionize Access to Improved Seeds -A...
AGRA has announced the launch of the Africa Digital Crop Variety Catalogue, a transformative digital platform, developed in partnership with Ministries of Agriculture, the...