How Kenya-EU economic partnership agreement set to benefit Kenyan farmers
The European Union and Kenya have today signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to boost bilateral trade in goods, increase investment flows, and contribute...
World leaders support IFAD’s urgent call for increased investment in rural communities and future...
We have reached a critical juncture in history.
Global temperature rises and related climate shocks are having unprecedented and possibly irreversible effects on agricultural systems,...
Agriculture challenges in South Africa: we need a different lens
What are the challenges facing agriculture in South Africa at present? It’s a question with almost as many answers as there are farmers and...
IRRI donates seed dresser to boost quality seed supply, trigger rice value chain in...
The rice sector in Kenya is set for a major boost after the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) donated a seed dresser to the...
AfDB approves $105-million loan to improve the productivity of smallholdings and reduce food imports
Meeting in Abidjan on 13 December 2023, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a loan of $105.19 million to...
Facing a future of growing food insecurity and climate challenges, world leaders commit to...
The world is not on track to end hunger and poverty, or to halt climate change. Small-scale farmers who produce one third of the...
FAO unveils innovative locust pesticide management system in Kenya, minimizing risks to humans and...
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has introduced, in Kenya, Locust Pesticides Management System (Locust-PMS) that enhances the invasive pests’ management and reduces...
African Agriculture reports expanded activities expects to significantly increase production in 2024
By Zablon Oyugi
African Agriculture Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:AAGR), a global food security company operating a commercial-scale alfalfa farm, has provided an operational update following its...
African Development Bank lends nearly €82 million for wastewater reuse in agriculture, strengthening climate...
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a loan of €81.9 million to Tunisia to implement the Treated Wastewater Quality Improvement...
Study: Certain crops such as maize and sorghum tolerate ozone pollution better than others
A recent study has shown that differences in the photosynthetic “machinery” of certain crop plants can make them more or less prone to harm...