Dorper Sheep, improved Kienyeji Chicken distributed in West Pokot Kenya
The government of Kenya through the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP) is distributing 1,000 dorper sheep and 20,000 two-months-old improved Kienyeji chicken to...
Kenya inks MoU for avocado processing in Kisii
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between Kisii County government and Avofresh Processors Limited for the processing of avocados and support avocado...
AFEX expands operations to Kenya
Nigeria’s leading commodities exchange to replicate Nigerian success by empowering thousands more smallholder farmers across the continent
AFEX, Nigeria’s leading commodities exchange and commodities market...
Female farm manager has had a lifelong love of animals and trees
Although not the first female farm manager, Amoré Viljoen, farm manager at Lakeview Farm in Villiersdorp since 2020, is among only a tiny percentage...
Nigeria set for first National Agricultural Sample Census in 3 decades
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria is set to conduct the first digitalised National Agricultural Sample Census (NASC) in three decades following a...
Kenya reports armyworm invasion in Nakuru
Swarms of African armyworms have invaded farms in parts of Nakuru County, in Kenya. County Agriculture Chief Officer Mr. Kibet Maina made the announcement...
Winter cover crops in rainfed farming – what does the research show?
Winter cover crops enhance soil health, but they also have an impact on moisture management, which has now been quantified for the first time....
IFAD inaugural bond issuance to Asian investor Dai-Ichi Frontier Life ramps up investments to...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has today issued its first-ever bond in Asia of US$50 million with the Dai-ichi Frontier Life Insurance...
The Growing Need for Agricultural Biodiversity
Every decade from now until 2050, the growing population will result in a 14% increase in global food demand, while the world’s current agricultural...
Competition to challenge Africa’s young agric entrepreneurs
Young innovators in Africa’s agriculture and food sectors are being urged to participate in an upcoming competition aimed at developing solutions that can help...