Botswana suspends beef exports over suspected foot & mouth outbreak
Botswana has suspended beef exports after a suspected outbreak of foot and mouth disease. The Department of Veterinary Services made the announcement and noted...
Tobacco rakes in US$92 mln for Zambia
Despite low rainfall, COVID 19 pandemic and other climatic change effects, Zambia projects to increase tobacco harvest by 25% and generate US$92 million at...
Beef farmers want to transition to net zero – but practical and financial barriers...
Practical and financial barriers associated with reducing carbon footprints and capturing more carbon are standing in the way of beef farmers making the transition...
North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development scores first unqualified audit opinion in...
For the first time in five consecutive years of receiving a qualified audit report, the North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has...
Zambia to export over 500,000 mt Maize
There is increasing demand for maize by Zambia’s regional neighbors with over 500,000 metric tons being sought including East Africa facing food shortage following...
Mozambique inaugurates vegetable oil factory
Mozambique has inaugurated a new vegetable oil factory in the city of Cuamba in the northern province of Niassa. The country’s President Filipe Nyusi...
Uganda inaugurates small-scale irrigation scheme in Garuka
The government of Uganda has inaugurated the Small Scale Irrigation Programme in Garuka, a village in Rukungiri District.Ministry of Water and Environment launched the...
NAMPO ALFA 2022 – IT’S ALL SYSTEMS GO!
Grain SA and ALFA Expo confirmed that NAMPO ALFA will go ahead on NAMPO Park from 29 September to 1 October 2022.However, Minister Didiza's...
From the land to the lab, tested maize products become a livelihood for rural...
“Maize is widely regarded as one of the most crucial agricultural products globally, serving as a staple food in many countries. It is estimated...
STEYR wins Red Dot Design Award for the Hybrid Drivetrain Konzept
STEYR®, a regional agricultural brand of CNH Industrial, has been awarded the 2022 Red Dot Design Award in the Design Concept category for its...