nurture.farm Completes largest ever project to eliminate stubble burning in India
nurture.farm, a digital platform for sustainable agriculture, has published the results of the Crop Residue Management (CRM) Program: the largest ever project to eliminate...
Kenya tops Africa’s avocado exports
Kenya leads Africa's avocado exports. Horticulture Crops Directorate (HCD) Director Benjamin revealed the report and said the country was among the world's top 10...
LCFE, Heritage bank partner on wheat production in Nigeria
The Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) has entered into a partnership with Heritage Bank to create a structure for trading on wheat contracts...
Borno State, Sudan partner on wheat, gum Arabic production
The Borno State Government has partnered with Sudan in the production of wheat, gum Arabic and livestock for exports to earn foreign exchange.The crops...
NAM- GP-MAN seeks inclusion of mushroom into CBN’s ABP
The National Mushroom Growers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NAM- GP-MAN) are calling for inclusion of the commodity into the Central Bank of...
Benin registers first protected geographical indication
Benin has registered its first protected geographical indication at the African Intellectual Property Organisation. The honour goes to the sugarloaf pineapple from the Allada...
Unpacking the public petition to withdraw harmful pesticides from the Kenyan market
A growing population, need for exports and the emergence of new pests are cited as key reasons behind the proliferation of agrochemicals in Kenya,...
New regional policy in Uganda to boost agriculture produce
A new regional policy on agricultural and trade policy reforms will boost trade between member states in Uganda. This is according to executive director...
Farmers in Kenya counter climate change effects with use of water harvesting
Farmers in southeastern Kenya are bouncing back with fruit orchards after years of declining crop harvests due to erratic weather through use of rainwater...
Ghana launches soya bean project
A Four-year sustainable soya bean project has been launched in Tamale, Ghana. This aims to promote the production of the cash crop and improve...