African Development Bank Board approves $1.5 billion facility to avert food crisis
Initiative to benefit 20 million African farmers, who will receive certified seed and technology to rapidly produce 38 million tons of foodThe African Development...
Northern farmers in Ghana adopt solar-powered irrigation system
Smallholder vegetable farmers in three of the northern regions of Ghana have agreed to adopt the solar-powered irrigation system in their quest to ensure...
Nigeria considers implementing LID for cocoa farmers
Nigeria has expressed interest in implementing a Living Income Differential of $400 on every tonne of cocoa beans sold to enhance farmers’ benefit, joining...
Kenyan government should reduce the high fertilizer prices to boost food security
Nelson Maina: Kenyan-based agriculture expertKenya’s cost of living has hit unprecedented highs with prices of basic commodities being out of reach for many citizens.This has...
Twiga Foods injects Sh1.2bn in new farming venture in Kenya
Agri-tech company in Kenya, Twiga Foods has launched a new farming subsidiary, expanding its business beyond supplying fresh produce and commodities through a mobile-based...
Kenya to modernize tea factories in Nyeri County
The government of Kenya has announced plans to spend Sh 50 million in the 2022/2023 Financial Year, to modernize coffee factories in three coffee...
Increasing Efficiency Planting and Harvesting
Throughout agricultural history, the primary focus has been on increasing crop yields to feed a growing civilization. Farmers must regularly account for factors that...
Coffee, tea seedlings un-budgeted for in Uganda’s next FY
The government of Uganda will not provide funds for coffee and tea seedlings in the next financial year. The Country’s Minister of Finance, Planning...
Corteva Agriscience Brings Leading Agri Experts to NAMPO
Corteva Agriscience will be hosting a series of industry dialogues at its stand at NAMPO Harvest Day 2022, one of the largest agricultural exhibitions...
Mozambique’s wheat stock to last end of June
The Mozambican government has says the country has enough wheat stocks to meet its needs until this June.This was confirmed by the Minister of Industry and...