Cote d’Ivoire: African Development Bank-supported Digital Platform will Support Women Farmers to Gain Access...
The platform is part of a UN Women project in Cote d’Ivoire to strengthen women’s agricultural resilience to climate change
Women farmers in Cote d’Ivoire...
Poor rains, cyclones affect farming in SADC countries: Report
South-eastern Angola, southern Namibia, southern Botswana, and much of South Africa received above-average seasonal rainfall between January and March 2022.
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SA needs R91m to help KZN farmers affected by floods
South Africa required R91 million to assist farmers in KwaZulu-Natal who were affected by the recent floods that extensively damaged crops, infrastructure, including bridges.
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Cameroon to build a land reserve along the Ntui-Yoko-Tibati corridor
The government of Cameroon has announced plans to develop a 400,000 ha land reserve along the Ntui-Yoko-Tibati to ease access to land for intensive...
Morocco’s fisheries production records 14% increase
Fisheries production in Morocco has recorded a 14% increase in the first quarter of 2022. the National Fishing Office (ONP) announced that the country...
Agricultural sector should be proactive in mitigating and adapting to climate change
Global and domestic food security remains under extreme threat. Climate change has always been the main driver for the threat, however, the recent invasion...
Food insecurity in Tanzania as drought takes toll
Results of a detailed multi-stakeholder assessment conducted from 14 February to March 1, 2022 in Tanzania has revealed the impact of the drought and...
CIMMYT turning mechanisation wheels for Zimbabwe farmers
A new project aiming to climate-proof Zimbabwean farms through improved access to small-scale mechanisation to reduce labour bottlenecks has been launched.
The Harnessing Appropriate-scale Farm...
Agriculture and the challenge of climate change
In view of Earth Day, BKT dedicates the sixth episode of Global Trends to the theme of the climate emergency and how agriculture is...
Vumelana Advisory Fund ,shares successes achieved through partnerships in land reform
Land Reform - This month, on 27 April, South Africa will mark the 28th year commemoration of Freedom Day. This historic day marks a...