Sudan: African Development Bank Group commits nearly $74 million to boost wheat production
Agriculture is the backbone of the Sudanese economy, accounting for 60% of total national exports and generating a third of its gross domestic product
The...
How an App Helps African Farmers Manage Crop Pests
As climate change intensifies worldwide, rising temperatures create ideal conditions for pest infestations. According to recent population reports, the situation has proved dire for...
‘JCTR diagnosis of Zambia’s agriculture sector’
The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection-a faith based civil society organisation has asked the Zambia’s Government to expedite the procurement and delivery of inputs...
ISOBUS technology allows for full compatibility between all tractors and implements
The major advantage of ISOBUS technology in the agricultural industry is that it allows for full compatibility between tractors and implements, regardless of brands...
Rice Farmers in Zambia gear for production
Rice farmers in 85 cooperatives in Kanchibiya district in Zambia are geared to undertake the production of the cereal in the next farming season...
Brastorne Connects the Unconnected in Africa
Brastorne has implemented disruptive solutions to dissolve the barriers to digital inclusion in Africa
More and more aspects of modern life have moved online. Access...
Developing new groundnut varieties to boost farmer incomes in Telangana
To boost valuable groundnut production across Telangana, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University...
Zambia pays farmers for food purchases amid cries for delayed inputs
Zambia has paid the last installment of K139,982,970 (US$9 million) of all the commitments owed to the smallholder farmers that supplied maize and other...
How Young People are Creating Businesses Selling Coffee
As part of Nestlé Needs YOUth Initiative, MYOWBU is benefitting over 5, 000 young people and seeks to double its youth outreach with entrepreneurship...
Zimbabwe govt offers financial support for viable agribusiness
The Zimbabwe government’s Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development is offering financial support to farmers, agribusinesses and business development enterprises with...