Kakuzi PLC exports first avocado cargo to China
Kenyan agricultural firm Kakuzi PLC has exported its first cargo of Hass variety avocados to Shanghai, China.
The export of fresh avocados to China follows...
Bayer expands existing investment to acquire majority share in sustainable lower carbon oilseed producer...
Bayer, Bunge and Chevron U.S.A. Inc, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, have signed a shareholders’ agreement in connection with Bayer’s acquisition of a 65...
Malawi increases maize price
The government of Malawi has increased the price of maize in Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) depots.
Ministry of Agriculture Principal Secretary Sandram Maweru...
Coffee yields in Kiambu Kenya records an increase
Kiambu coffee farmers have witnessed their yields increase by over seven tonnes owing to the use of blended fertilizer in their farms.
Kiambu County Governor...
Amidst Rising Global Temperatures, Scientists Identify Heat and Drought-Resistant Crop Genes
As global temperatures continue to soar unseasonably early, it has added pressure to the many factors piling pressure on Africa’s food systems. Other factors...
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...