Third quarter 2021 slump in agriculture GDP a surprise but not a concern
Weather is the single most important variable in determining the success of agriculture and its contribution to the economy. The new agriculture season started...
Uganda farmers urged to upgrade to precision agriculture
Farmers in Uganda have been urged to upgrade to precision agriculture. According to New African report, African farmers are missing out on agritech innovations...
Kenya to allow importation of duty-free livestock raw feeds
The government of Kenya is working on modalities to help farmers access affordable fertiliser and livestock feeds to enhance production and improve earnings.
Agriculture Cabinet...
Egypt, Russia discuss ways to increase trade exchange in agricultural field
Egypt and Russia are discussing ways to increase trade exchange in agricultural field. Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Elsayed Elkoseir received Russian...
Nigeria set for a project to build a climate resistance landscape
Nigeria is set for a new project that aims to build a climate resistance landscape. The World Bank today approved a $700 million credit...
Soil health: the key to the future of agriculture and the planet
Soil health is the basis for sustainable agriculture and healthy food production.
But it's not only about this: our life on Earth depends on the...
Uganda considers ban on Kenyan produce
The government of Uganda is considering to put a ban on Kenya’s raw and processed agricultural products from its market.
The Ugandan Cabinet agreed to...
Faba, Tunisia govt launch tree planting campaign
The government of Tunisia through the Ministry of Agriculture and Abdelwahab Ben Ayed Foundation (French: FABA) have launched a tree-planting campaign to preserve the...
Water and Energy for Food Funding opportunity for African Agriculture innovations
Water and Energy for Food Grand Challenge (WE4F) Southern and Central Africa Regional Innovation Hub (S/CA RIH) launches its first Call for Innovations, open...
Three steps stakeholders can take to advance digital agriculture in Africa
A study by Boston Consulting Group that assesses the use of digital technology in agriculture in fourteen geographies across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia,...