Agriculturists’ unique stewardship responsibility
As a concept, stewardship has strong spiritual roots. However, one does not have to be religious to embrace the principle that we have to...
Helping cassava farmers by extending crop life
The root vegetable cassava is a major food staple in dozens of countries across the world. Drought-resistant, nutritious, and tasty, it has also become...
Food Security in Togo: African Development Bank Group Grants $5 Million
On 15 July 2022, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a $5.39-million budget support package for Togo to help...
Torrential rains hit Cote d’Ivoire
The torrential rains of June 21 were the heaviest recorded since the beginning of the rainy season in the country, with nearly 200 mm...
Ecological farming a boon for African farmers: new study
An international team of scientists has found that eco-friendly practices such as growing a range of crops, including legumes such as beans or pigeon...
Kenya set for first miraa consignment to leave for Somalia
Kenya is set to export its first miraa to Somalia today. Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) announced that Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya confirmed...
Agricultural Fumigants Market to Reach a Valuation of US$ 1.4 Bn by 2032
The worldwide Agricultural Fumigants Market is expected to be worth US$ 1 Bn in 2022 and US$ 1.4 Mn by 2032, growing at a...
A whopping 75-basis points rate hike ahead of the new summer crop season
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Agri-BusinessA combination of runaway inflation, tightening policy cycle by major global central banks, and uncertainty over...
Agricultural Adjuvants Market Estimated to cross $3.9 billion valuation by 2027
“Global agricultural adjuvants market size will surge beyond USD 3.9 billion by 2027“– Global Market Insights Inc.Farmers Business Network’s recent launch of a...
Corn production in South Africa projected to increase
Corn production in South Africa is projected to remain at a high level in marketing year 2022-23 at 15.6 million tonnes, up 2% from...