Zambia adopts smart climate agriculture
Zambia has adopted climate smart agriculture in its quest to contribute to the country and the continent’s quest to be food secure through the...
Namibia faces 120 000-tonne grain shortage
Namibia currently faces a grain shortage of about 120 000 tonnes to meet local demand. This puts the country in a vulnerable position to...
Zimbabwe to buy agriculture drones
The government of Zimbabwe has announced plans to purchase agricultural drones to fight birds, pests and diseases that threaten crops.The country’s Minister of Lands,...
Ghana receives last batch of US $96M agric machinery from Brazil
Ghana has received the last batch of consignment of agricultural machinery from the Brazilian government to help improve the agriculture sector.Minister of Food and...
Sh100 Million pilot program to boost fish farming launched in Kenya
A Sh100 million pilot program has been launched in Kenya aimed at boosting fish farming yields and profits.The program rolled out by Lattice Aquaculture...
Poor rains see rural Zimbabwe farmers harvesting an average of 237kg of maize in...
The highest average harvested crops in rural Zimbabwe was white maize with each farmer reaping at least 237.5kg.The low yields have been attributed to...
FAO initiates programme to boost poultry farming in Kisumu Kenya
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has initiated programs that aim at promoting poultry keeping among smallholder farmers in Kisumu County in Kenya.The Organization in...
Emmerson to launch potash factory in Morocco
British potash manufacturer Emmerson is set to launch a potash factory in Morocco. This move the firm says follows a successful completion of the...
Sustainable closure sealing and labelling of fruit and vegetable trays
A new trend is evident, particularly with natural products such as fruit and vegetables: Packaging and labelling has to be very sustainable nowadays -...
Diversify into Agriculture, UNECA Urges Zambia
Lusaka--ZAMBIA needs to diversify into agriculture and other growth sectors from commodity dependence to maximize returns and bolster economic growth decimated by COVID 19...