Botswana’s 2022 cereal production at above-average level: FAO
Harvesting of the 2022 main season cereal crops in Botswana, consisting mostly of maize and sorghum, was completed in June.
Cereal production is estimated at...
Impressive medicinal cannabis growth continues in SADC
The growing of medicinal cannabis continues at an impressive pace in the southern African region and the majority of the farmers are making use...
Massey Ferguson becomes a ‘go to’ tractor for a large dairy farmer in the...
A local dairy farming operation in KwaZulu-Natal is now more grateful than ever for joining the Massey Ferguson family due to the cost-effectiveness and...
Togo halts fishing at Nangbéto Lake for three months
The government of Togo has halted fishing and related activities at Nangbéto Lake for three months. Edem Tengue, the minister of fishing and coast...
122 women uplifted in women-led land reform farm ventures
The commemoration of Women’s Day has once again shone the spotlight on the challenges that impede women’s development in the agricultural sector. Despite these...
Planting the seeds of success: How micro-grids and the shift to renewable energy are...
Damian Lewis, Market Development Manager, Enterprise, at Inmarsat
A seismic shift is taking place across the energy industry. As the world becomes increasingly aware of...
Pakistan to invest US $1bn in Tanzania
Pakistan has announced plans to invest US $1billion in Tanzania during the next five years, following the launch of the Tanzania-Pakistan Business Council (TPBC).
The...
A big concern for the livestock value chain as FMD outbreaks persist
Breaking news on the domestic market is that Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) announced her decision to suspend all movement...
Averting an African food crisis: The African Emergency Food Production Facility
By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina
It didn’t take long for Russia’s war in Ukraine to impact Africa. Already grappling with soaring inflation and still recovering...
Zambia pushes for innovation in agriculture to accelerate food security
By Jeff Kapembwa
ZAMBIA’s hosting of the 4th Mid Year African Union summit hosted in the capital Lusaka last July dubbed: “Strengthening Resilience in Nutrition...