Organic Fertilizers and the Future of Eco-Conscious Agriculture
The movement towards organic farming is not merely a trend but a revival of the intrinsic relationship between nature and agriculture. This paradigm shift,...
Kenyan agritech innovator shines in global 2024 Underdog Tech Award Shortlist
Royford Mutegi, Kenyan agritech innovator has been shortlisted in the global Underdog Tech Award, a new global prize for tech startup founders outside major...
‘BRAINS’: integrating bean, fruit trees and beneficial insects farming and business enterprises in Africa
Five million smallholder farmers; 2.5 million consumers, value chain actors and entrepreneurs in Africa; to benefit from ‘BRAINS’, a new innovative, climate-smart, women and...
FAO and key private sector players outline roadmap to accelerate agrifood system transformation in...
“FAO and the private sector have a shared goal – to explore innovative, scalable, and sustainable solutions for the investment in sustainable agriculture, Near...
The crucial role of crop diversification in SA’s agricultural future
The agricultural landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as the traditional practice of mono-cropping, where a single crop variety is planted extensively across vast...
IFAD enters the SEK market, issuing 1 billion SEK sustainable bond to investors Skandia and...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) issued its first SEK club deal today, a strong indication of investors’ continued interest in IFAD. The...
Olam Agri launches global regenerative agriculture programme to offer traceable and sustainably grown cotton
The largest certified regenerative agriculture programme globally in the cotton supply chain has been launched by Olam Agri, a leading agribusiness in food, feed,...
ThriveAgric Kicks-Off Phase Two Distribution of Agricultural Inputs
ThriveAgric, Nigeria’s leading agricultural technology company, has flagged off the ThriveAgric 2023/2024 dry season farming cycle with the distribution of agricultural input, targeting over...
Kenya develops new regulations to enhance quality, access to variety of select seeds
The Kenyan government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has developed new regulations that are aimed at enhancing quality and access to...
Nutritional quality must be at the heart of climate smart agriculture’ – researchers
Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa need to diversify away from growing maize and switch to crops that are resilient to climate change and supply enough...