Tanzania outlines policy changes to transform agriculture
The government of Tanzania has outlined its agricultural transformation agenda, detailing its desire to see commercial banks’ lending rate to the sector – which...
Kenya allocates Sh 46.8bn to food and nutrition
The government of Kenya has allocated Sh 46.8billion to food and nutrition in the budget. National Treasury CS Ukur Yatani proposed the allocation and...
Kenya, DR Congo ink bilateral agreement on cooperation in agriculture
Kenya and DR Congo have signed a bilateral agreement on cooperation in agriculture, livestock and fisheries sectors. President Uhuru Kenyatta and his DR Congo...
Harvesting of greens begins in Lesotho with food security improving
The lean farming season in Lesotho has ended, and most farmers households are expected to have depleted food stocks from the 2021 harvest with...
Severe foods shortages hit 13% of Zambians
Farming families in Zambia are experiencing a slow and silent climate crisis that has driven about 13%of the population into severe food shortages, which is...
How rural Africa is achieving equitable and effective food system transformation
Food systems in Africa are transforming at a rapid rate. However, while it’s important to encourage and drive change, it’s also vital to ensure...
Zim govt approves 2 000 joint farming ventures
The Zimbabwe government has since 2018 approved at least 2 000 joint farming ventures covering up to 200 000 hectares in an effort to...
Kenya, Netherlands working together toward circular agriculture
Kenya and Netherlands are working together towards adopting increasingly circular, regenerative, and inclusive farming practices.
The Netherlands Ambassador to Kenya Maarten Brouwer said the move...
Morocco anticipate near-record harvest
Producers in Morocco expect a record-tying harvest of 200,000 tons of olive oil in the 2021/22 crop year. According to provisional data from the...
What is the Next Move for Site-Specific Nutrient Management Research in sub-Saharan Africa?
Researchers assess the development and performance of more tailored approaches to fertilizer application within sub-Saharan Africa; solutions to overcoming the stumbling blocks that are...