IFAD and EU provide support to Malian diaspora to boost investments in agricultural sector
Malian diaspora is keen to invest in the development of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs), especially to develop the agriculture sector, if they...
‘Use carbon tax revenue to fight Climate Change-FIA
Zambia should effectively apply the Carbon Emission Tax policy to raise resources to mitigate the escalating seasonal droughts, occasional dry spells, and increased temperature,...
Zambia’s food secures until 2024-Mtolo
Zambia has secured more than 1 million metric tons of maize in addition to other crops which have been stocked in food storage sheds,...
Egypt establishes 10 model farms in 9 African countries
Egypt has established 10 joint model farms in nine African countries as the North African nation seeks new agriculture and food security cooperation across...
Global Health to fund agriculture climate adaptation projects in Africa
The Grand Challenges in Global Health (GCGH) has launched the African Agriculture Climate Adaptation Research System aimed at supporting innovations that strengthen agriculture-related risk...
Nigeria records 80% loss in crop yield
The 2022 Wet Season Agricultural Performance Survey in Nigeria carried out by the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liason Services (NAERLs), Ahmadu Bello University,...
South Africa launches R3.2 billion Blended Finance Scheme with Land Bank
The government of South Africa through the ministry of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, has launch a launched a 3.2 billion Blended Finance...
CABI-led study provides comprehensive review of devastating fall armyworm pest
A CABI-led study involving 57 scientists from 46 different institutions has provided a comprehensive review of the devastating fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) including details...
From backyard farming to commercial farming
By: Fundiswa Nkwanyana
Nowadays there is a growing trend of thriving farming businesses that were started by entrepreneurs who fell in love with farming by...
Technological innovations in farming sector
By: Fundiswa Nkwanyana
Nowadays advanced technology tools are used by farmers to transform the agriculture sector. This digital transformation has led to the establishment...