African Development Bank’s African Leaders for Nutrition lauded by African Union during Assembly declaration...
The African Leaders for Nutrition initiative, housed at the African Development Bank , has been honored by the African Union for progress made toward...
Locals in Zimbabwe to help establish Botswana rabbit abattoir
Players in Zimbabwe's buoyant rabbit industry are in talks with their Botswana counterparts to assist the latter in setting up their first rabbit abattoir....
LPM, Namibia seeks N$5bn for agriculture
The Landless People's Movement in Namibia has N$5 billion per year to be injected by government into the agricultural sector. The move they say...
Tanzania develops demo-farm to improve sunflower production
The government of Tanzania has established a demo-farm in Chemba district, Dodoma region to help improve sunflower farming in the country.
Speaking during the launch...
UNDP, COMESA launches climate-smart agriculture in Uganda
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) have launched a Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) initiative...
ZSF to support Zanzibar sugarcane farmers
Zanzibar Sugar Factory (ZSF) has announced plans to support sugarcane farmers in Tanzania. Mr Mahesh Patel, the Chairperson of ZSF said they intend to...
Theileriosis hits Zimbabwe
By Lawrence Paganga
An outbreak of theileriosis, commonly known in Zimbabwe as January disease, has claimed over 500 cattle in Masvingo province since the start...
Recipes for Success: A Policy Guide to African Food Systems Transformation
Evidence suggests that one in five people faced hunger in Africa in 2020 – more than double the proportion of any other region
Africa’s trajectory...
How Africa Can Meet Its Need for Chickens
Although the poultry industry has developed steadily over the years in Africa, the continent continues to encounter a severe chicken crisis.
An oversupply of poultry...
Namibia’s Bird Flu Can Infect Humans
By Lawrence Paganga
Namibia’s veterinary services has identified a deadly form of bird flu that can be transmitted to humans has been detected for the...