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...
Call for Innovative Approaches to enhance Climate Adaptation for Agriculture in Africa | $100,000...
Deadline: 15-Jan-2023
The Grand Challenges in Global Health (GCGH) is pleased to announce the African Agriculture Climate Adaptation Research System.
‘This Challenge seeks innovative approaches to...
Egypt seeks new agriculture, food security cooperation with Gabon
Egypt has sought Gabon on new agriculture and food security cooperation. The two nations met through their respective Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation;...
US$275 mln World Bank fund envelopes Zambia’s agriculture
The goodwill from cooperating partners for Zambia’s economic recovery programme looks sustainable to patch up economic ravages spurred by COVID 19 and the Ukraine-Russia...