‘Protect global food systems’-FIAN
Recurring food crisis-afflicting Africa and the rest of the globe-spurred by indecisiveness on the fate of the small scale farmers-threatened by among other headwinds-geopolitical,...
Brown Streak affects 4,000 hectares of Cassava in Zambia
Hunger is looming in Kawambwa in north eastern Zambia after a virus living inside the leaves, stem and roots of infected Cassava plants (Brown...
The Bamboo Boom in Africa
Africa desperately needs robust and affordable building materials, nutritious food for humans and livestock, flood control measures and sustainable fuel. That’s where bamboo comes...
Zimbabwe’s 2023 planting season to start October, above-average rains expected
Farmers in Zimbabwe are expected to start planting their 2023 summer cereal crops this October while harvesting of the planted crop is expected to...
Kenya approves commercialization of GM maize
Kenya's cabinet has approved commercialization of genetically modified maize (GM), allowing open cultivation and importation to help revamp agricultural production and manufacturing sectors.The decision,...
Banco Santander takes 5% stake in Kimitec to help farmers and agribusiness switch from...
Santander has acquired a 5% stake in Grupo Kimitec and its MAAVi Innovation Centre, the largest natural biotech hub in Europe. The bank’s holding,...
Water Soluble Fertilizers Market Estimated to Cross USD 12.5 Billion Revenue by 2030
Driven by the rising technological advancements in foliar and fertigation techniques, the global water soluble fertilizers market size is anticipated to exceed an annual...
U.N. ship to deliver Ukrainian wheat to Somalia
A United Nations’ ship is set to deliver Ukrainian wheat to Somalia. Ukraine's infrastructure ministry confirmed the report and said the fifth vessel chartered...
‘No GMOs in Zambia’-stakeholders
THERE is a misunderstanding between state and non-state actors on the planned revision of the 2002-Genetically Modified Organisations (GMOs) policy in Zambia with the...
Europe vegetable growers plot moving to North Africa as energy crisis worsens
Vegetable farmers in northern and western Europe are contemplating halting their farming activities there due to the financial hit from Europe's energy crisis, a...