Turkana County in Kenya taps into groundnut farming
Turkana County in Kenya is set to tap into groundnut farming. County Director for Agriculture Paul Lokone made the announcement and said the country...
Farmers in Kenya receive improved kienyeji chicken
The County government of West Pokot partnered with Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP) and donated 2,136 three months old improved Kienyeji chicken worth...
Bayer announces changes in Executive Leadership Team of Crop Science division
Bayer has announced changes in the leadership team of its Crop Science division, with Kelly Gast assuming the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO)...
Zimbabwe Plant Breeders Association presents Dr Joseph Mushonga with outstanding award for plant breeding...
By Wallace Mawire
The Zimbabwe Plant Breeders Association (ZPBA) has presented an honorary life member award to Dr Joseph Nyika Mushonga, the current Deputy Director...
ISDB/LLF project seeks genetic improvement of local cattle in Kano with N113 Million investment
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State, on Saturday launched the Kadawa Animal Insemination Center, renovated and equipped by the Kano state Agro-Pastoral Development...
Kano state Agro-Pastoral Development Project, launches mass livestock vaccination
Kano state Agro-Pastoral Development Project, KSADP, has launched the 2022 free, mass livestock campaign, targeting 1, 025, 000 cattle and 750, 000 goats and...
Poor harvest expected in southern Mozambique
The below-average rainfall experienced this summer season is expected to result in a poor to failed harvest in northern Mozambique, the Famine Early Systems...
Tanzania working on creating a foot-and-mouth disease-free zone in Rukwa
Tanzania has the second largest livestock population in Africa and livestock keeping is an integral part of most people’s livelihood.
However, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is...
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...