Drought poses a risk to food security in Malawi
By Lawrence PagangaDrought has affected the start of the agriculture season and poses a risk to food security across Malawi as the rain recorded are...
Namibia faces third locust outbreak
Namibia has announced a third locust outbreak in Karasburg District, Karas Region in the southern parts of the country. Ministry of Agriculture, Water and...
Zimbabwe launches Youth Agric Empowerment Scheme
Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa has launched Provincial Integrated Youths Skills Development Centres (PIYSDC) for the county's 10 provinces where over 5 000 youths will be...
Maize production in Kenya to drop by 30%
Maize production in Kenya is set to drop drastically across the country due to erratic rains, army worm and disease, a food nutrition assessment...
Kenya introduces drought-tolerant rice varieties in Taita Taveta
The County government of Taita Taveta has introduced drought-tolerant rice varieties to farmers, a move which aims to reap better yields this year.According to...
Farmers forced to replant in Northern Mozambique due to poor rains
By Lawrence PagangaThe onset of rainfall for the 2021/2022 agricultural season has been delayed across most of northern Mozambique and parts of the central...
Tanzania seeks funds to fight banana disease
Tanzania is calling upon help to support fight banana disease recently detected in Kigoma region. Donor agencies are being reached out to map out...
NITDA partners three varsities on digital farming
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has engaged three federal universities in Nigeria to advance research and application of digital technology in farming to...
Tips for Planning Your Crop Farm in 2022
By: Jane MarshFarming is the foundation for a stable society, providing food security to citizens and support for every other kind of economic growth....
Rwanda to receive $8.5M for biodiversity and climate change project
The government of Rwanda is set to receive an $8.5 million grant over six years from Sweden to fund biodiversity and climate change adaptation...