How community-designed solutions take pressure off Madagascar’s Manombo Rainforest, spur food production
By Zablon Oyugi
Health In Harmony (HIH), an international nonprofit organisation through its community-designed solutions approach has introduced sustainable farming practices among local farmers and...
Kenya to support growing of yellow maize
The government of Kenya has announced its support for local farmers to grow yellow maize as it pushes to realize food security and curb...
The Growing Pecan Market in South Africa
South Africa is the world’s third-largest pecan producer. According to the 2020 issue of the South African Pecan Nut Producers Association’s (SAPPA) magazine, there...
100% black-owned cannabis producer, HempVest Africa, goes commercial
Plans to incubate emerging farmers and new entrants as key parts of hemp and CBD value chain
Aims to become the number...
Kenyan okra farmer finds lucrative market in South Sudan thanks to value addition
Paul Otieno grows Okra at Bamgot area in Kisumu County on two different farms measuring 1.5 acres each from which he has been producing...
Maize production in Kenya to drop by 30%
Maize production in Kenya is set to drop drastically across the country due to erratic rains, army worm and disease, a food nutrition assessment...
Lessons from Uganda breadfruit farmers setting the pace of the fruit production in East...
In Uganda, breadfruit is gaining popularity due to its many benefits that include its antioxidant capability enabling consumers build resistance against infections and boost...
Tanzania discovers high yielding palm oil seeds poised to boost production
Tanzanian research institutes have discovered new high yielding palm oil seeds that is set to boost the cultivation of the trees and production of...
10 Things Farmers Should Consider About Tillage Methods
There’s no perfect way to farm. Instead, farmers adjust to local weather conditions and soil composition, learning what works best for their area through...
Water Conservation in African Agriculture
Climate change-induced droughts have borne down on Africa over the last few years, leaving millions of people in famine without safe drinking water or...