Chinese water-saving, drought-resistant rice variety spells fortune for Zanzibar smallholder farmers
A new Chinese water-saving and drought-resistant rice variety which was introduced in Zanzibar early this year is already spelling fortune for a number of...
Saai exposes shocking decline in AHS vaccine sales
African Horse Sickness (AHS) is a deadly and highly infectious disease that continues to threaten South Africa’s equine population. The virus, spread by Culicoides...
IFAD and Lesotho to jointly boost agricultural investment
“The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) reaffirms its commitment to supporting Lesotho in unlocking the potential of its agricultural sector as well...
Major grant for British bio-input company will boost African agriculture
Providing sub-Saharan smallholders with a cost-effective alternative to expensive artificial nitrogen fertiliser has come a step closer for British agri-biotech company Legume Technology, following...
Small-scale cassava farmers in Rwanda benefit from public-private partnership market access programme
Small-scale cassava farmers in Rwanda are reaping the benefits of a targeted programme designed to improve their access to markets, thanks to a public-private...
Agri-Innovation to Come Under the Spotlight at GPCA Agri-Nutrients Conference in September
The role of agri-innovation to enable food security and help to meet climate targets will come under the spotlight at the 14th annual edition...
Sustaining the agricultural engine in South Africa: business rescue and informal restructuring
By Tobie Jordaan, Partner, Bowmans South Africa
Business confidence in the agricultural sector in South Africa in the second quarter of 2024 was at its...
Drip irrigation Benefits and its Technical challenges
Drip irrigation is one of the most efficient water and nutrient delivery system for growing crops, it delivers water and nutrients directly to the...
Agricultural machinery: the strategic partnership between Italy and the USA
In the first four months of the year, the US market increased by 7.6% imports of agricultural machinery made in Italy, thus becoming Italy’s...
Uncertainty rises as the local agriculture sector faces increased risks
In recent years, the global agriculture industry has faced significant supply chain challenges. From geopolitical upheavals to the far-reaching impacts of the climate crisis,...