Namibia welcomes fertiliser donation from Russia
Fertiliser prices are driving up food prices in Africa and the Namibian government says it will welcome a donation of fertilisers from Russia, its ambassador to that...
Austoft 9000 ready to roll into 2022 Thai sugarcane harvest
With the 2022 Thai sugarcane harvest fast approaching, a new fleet of Case IH Austoft sugarcane harvesters is about to prove its worth.The new...
APNI announces the 2nd African Conference on Precision Agriculture
The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) in partnership with the International Society of Precision Agriculture (ISPA), the African Association for Precision Agriculture (AAPA), and...
Liberia: African Development Bank Group approves $5.12 million financing for Emergency Food Production Program
The funding includes a grant of $2.28 million and a loan of $2.84 million from the Bank Group’s Transition Support FacilityThe Board of directors...
Mozambique to export 400 tonnes of lychees this year
Farmers in Manica province in central Mozambique are set to export 400 tonnes of organic lychees to the European Union market before the end...
US Grains Council officials attend agriculture trade mission in East Africa
Officials from the United States Grains Council staff (USDA), agribusiness and producer members, recently took part in the USDA agriculture trade mission (ATM) in...
Eastern Zambia provides over 62,000 tons to food security
Despite the farming input distribution hiccups, Zambia remains food secure with the country securing over 62, 000 metric tons of maize and soya beans during...
New brewer to engage 3 000 Zimbabwe sorghum farmers
A new traditional beer brewing company, Buffalo Brewing Company is set to engage 3 000 sorghum farmers in Zimbabwe to grow the crop for...
Togo launches soybean sales campaign
The 2022-2023 soybean sales campaign in Togo has officially been launched. According to the national federation of soybean producers, more than 200,000 tons of...
Navigating climate change: helping Malagasy farmers safeguard their livelihoods
By Marcelle Ayo, IFC Country Manager for MadagascarBecause of its geographical location and climatic conditions, Madagascar is especially vulnerable to extreme weather events and...