Organisations offer alternative to agricultural plan
Despite great excitement among government officials, agribusinesses, trade unions and the ANC about the agricultural master plan, it is getting wind against it from...
North America Humic Acid Market Witness to Cross USD 580 million by 2027
Based on these factors, it has been reported that the North America humic acid market size is likely to cross USD 580 million by...
100% black-owned cannabis producer, HempVest Africa, goes commercial
Plans to incubate emerging farmers and new entrants as key parts of hemp and CBD value chain
Aims to become the number...
Malawi rakes in US$26m from tobacco sales
Malawi has sold 13 million kilogrammes of tobacco this season, generating over US$26 million (21 billion Malawi Kwacha) at the country’s four tobacco floors.The...
Botswana to ban more vegetables imports
The government of Botswana has announced plans to expand list on banned vegetable imports over the next two years.The country's minister of agriculture Fidelis...
244 000ha of crops ravaged by rains, drought in Mozambique
Over 244 000 hectares of various crops have been damaged by heavy rains, flooding, tropical storms, and drought in Mozambique during the 2021/22 summer...
Tanzania Agriculture Research Institute to revamp coconut production
The Tanzania Agriculture Research Institute Mikocheni centre has embarked on a campaign to revamp coconut production in the coastal regions of Tanga, Lindi, Mtwara...
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...