Apples, pears in South Africa recovering from drought
Apples and pear production in South Africa is recovering from the impact of an ongoing drought. Western Cape Agriculture Department revealed that the export...
Reliable Storage, High Grain Value
Having successfully serviced the needs of clients in other regions worldwide, CESCO EPC GmbH is taking its solutions to sub-Saharan Africa where there has...
Zimbabwe farmers concerned as fertiliser shoots up again
By Lawrence Paganga
The price of fertiliser in Zimbabwe went up again this week, a move that will seriously affect farmers across the country.
Farmers in Zimbabwe are...
East Africa in US$25m plan to double fruit and vegetable exports
By Lawrence PagangaThe East African Community (EAC) unveiled its annual US$25 million project to export fruit and vegetable regionally and internationally.If the strategic project sails...
Kenya launches sustainable agriculture, water access project in Nyandarua
The government of Kenya has launched an operation to support the populations of Nyandarua County to facilitate their water supply and promote sustainable agriculture....
Bayer’s Grants4Ag Program Awards Funding for 21 New Crop Science Research Proposals
Bayer today announced its 2022 cohort of Grants4Ag grant recipients who were chosen to receive awards ranging from 5,000 to 15,000 Euros to help...
Kenya extends avocado export ban
The government of Kenya has extended the avocado ban which took effect on November 15, 2021 to indefinite. Kenya Agriculture and Food authority director...
Thiba Dam project in Kenya nears completion
Construction of Thiba Dam in Kenya is nearing completion. According to the project, Engineer Stephen Mutinda the development which is expected to secure a...
InteliGro takes the guesswork out of crop solutions
Success in agriculture increasingly depends on informed and accurate decision making. From which crop and cultivar to plant in a specific field, to the...
Zimbabwe lists duty free on agricultural equipment
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has listed import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT)-free agricultural equipment while the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and...