Zimbabwe lists duty free on agricultural equipment
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has listed import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT)-free agricultural equipment while the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and...
Suspected avian influenza outbreak reported along Namibian coast
Over 200 wild birds along the Namibian coast had been found dead as a result of a suspected avian influenza outbreak. A branch of...
European Bank provides new funds for olive farming, irrigation projects in Tunisia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has confirmed a new €6.2 million loan to the Compagnie Générale des Industries Alimentaires (COGIA) to...
Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture
Agriculture is the backbone of any country's economy and sustains the livelihoods of its citizens; yet, food security for the county's smallholder farmers is...
CENEEMA inks partnership agreement to speed-up agricultural mechanization
The director-general of CENEEMA -National Centre for the Study and Experiment of Agricultural Machinery- and the managing director of Gradit Technoloc-Industries Sarl signed a...
Hass avocado to complement sugarcane in Busoga, Uganda
The government of Uganda through the Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hon Frank Tumwebaze, has proposed the introduction of Hass avocado in...
Tari unveils new areas for strategic crops cultivation
Tanzania Agriculture Institute Research (TARI) has established that areas surrounding Lakes Tanganyika and Nyasa are suitable for the cultivation of palm oil, cocoa and...
Tanzania certifies over 480 plant varieties
The Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI) has certified at least 482 plant varieties in bid to heighten the agricultural sector performance in the...
Agriculture Providing a Livelihood Buffer During COVID-19
COVID-19 has not been as widespread in Africa as in many other countries, but it has felt the economic impact of the pandemic on...
GMO cowpea Akara tastes so delicious, says Nigerian farmer’s group chief
Now that genetically modified (GMO) cowpea is on the market in Nigeria, consumers are having their chance to sample favorite foods made from beans.
Chairman...