Former Namibian rugby player turns to farming
A former Namibia national rugby player, Dirk Farmer, has turned out to be a successful farmer in the Helmeringhausen district in the Kharas region.
“I...
Corteva Agriscience Leads Fight Against Above-Ground Maize Pests
Corteva Agriscience has officially introduced PowerCore™ technology to South Africa’s maize farmers. The solution is a new high-performing, herbicide-resistant seed trait that effectively helps...
Relief for Fish and Avocado exporters as KenTrade simplifies export procedures
The Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) has announced plans to simplify trade procedures for Avocado and Fish in the current financial year 21/22 in...
Kenya unveils Sh 30M potato seeds production project
The government of Kenya has unveiled a Sh30 million potato seeds production project in Nakuru with the aim of cubing poverty and hunger.
The project...
Kenya introduces new hybrid rice in Mwea
A new hybrid rice has been introduced in Mwea, Kenya. Dr. Emmanuel Okogbenin, the director in charge of programs and commercialization at the African...
Zimbabwe farmers told to scale up chilli farming
Farmers in Zimbabwe have been urged to scale up the farming of chilli peppers to help build local community resilience through this viable livelihood...
Upward trend in food inflation likely to continue in the short term
South African consumers are being pummelled by an all-time high fuel price and escalating food inflation. The March fuel price increase will have a...
Banana waste, potato’s gain
With potato production in East Africa under increasing threat from the invasive and highly destructive potato cyst nematode (PCN) pest, an organic technology developed...
Kenya given green light to export fresh avocados to China
Kenya has received the greenlight to export fresh avocados to China. This is in addition to the export of frozen avocado fruits granted market...
Kenya’s exports to hit US $10.2bn by 2030
Kenya’s exports are projected to grow at an average annual rate of 7.7% to cross US $10.2billion (Sh1.2 trillion) by 2030.
According to Standard Chartered’s...