Cameroon to build a land reserve along the Ntui-Yoko-Tibati corridor
The government of Cameroon has announced plans to develop a 400,000 ha land reserve along the Ntui-Yoko-Tibati to ease access to land for intensive...
CIMMYT turning mechanisation wheels for Zimbabwe farmers
A new project aiming to climate-proof Zimbabwean farms through improved access to small-scale mechanisation to reduce labour bottlenecks has been launched.The Harnessing Appropriate-scale Farm...
Water conservation at the heart of Westfalia’s sustainability strategy
Westfalia Fruit Group, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables and fruit, is rolling out an innovative sustainable water...
Kenya Planters distribute subsidized fertilizer to coffee farmers
The New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU) has unveiled the first distribution of subsidized fertilizers to coffee farmers in Trans Nzoia County.Trans Nzoia CEC...
Kenya Crops and Dairy Market System injects Sh350m into crop farming
The Kenya Crops and Dairy Market System (KCDMS) has invested over Sh350 million to boost food production in Kisii County.The funding includes an avocado...
Seed of an idea yields crops and jobs through perseverance and grace
By Libby PeacockEighteen years ago, Anja Fourie from the farm Driefontein in the Free State had an idea to start growing tomatoes to supplement...
Liberia launches 5-Year strategy and action plan for oil palm
The Government of Liberia has launched the National Oil Palm Strategy and Action Plan (NOPSAP), identifying oil palm as one of the priority crops...
Egypt to import wheat from India
Egypt is set to import wheat from India amid disruption in the country's wheat supply due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.Egyptian Minister of Agriculture El-Sayed...
Taita Taveta, in Kenya sets sight in macadamia farming
Taita Taveta County in Kenya is set to increase macadamia production in its quest for a food-secure county.With extension support from the national government...
University graduates helping Zimbabwe farmers improve yields through use of drones
Two university graduates in Zimbabwe Anesu Mapisa and Emmanuel Marume have partnered to form a company, FarmBuzz that assists farmers improve their yield using...