LCCI, Lagos commit to agribusiness value-chain, food security
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture in Nigeria have called on economic managers to prioritise...
Nigeria govt seeks support to recapitalise Bank of Agriculture
The government of Nigeria is seeking support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support the recapitalization of Nigeria's Bank of Agriculture (BOA).
Minister of...
Zimbabwe dairy farmers scale greater heights with EU funding
By Lawrence Paganga
A total of 4 221 new dairy farmers from 33 districts in Zimbabwe are scaling greater heights through a Europe Union (EU)...
Agriculture Technology and Smart Farming: between the present and the future of agriculture
Sophisticated technologies, use of data, digitalization and new skills. These are the ingredients of so-called "AgTech" and smart farming, i.e. the trends that more...
Kenya, Botswana embarks on addressing malnutrition challenge
The County Government of Busia, Egerton University both in Kenya and Boitekanelo College of Botswana have embarked on a community nutrition programme in the...
Export of mango from Kenya to EU to resume
Kenya is set to resume mango export to the European Union after receiving a green light during Belgium visit by a delegation of government...
Ghana launches soya bean project
A Four-year sustainable soya bean project has been launched in Tamale, Ghana. This aims to promote the production of the cash crop and improve...
InteliGro and CropWatch Africa bring user friendly, effective technology to the farm
InteliGro, a provider of integrated crop solutions, and CropWatch Africa, a crop monitoring and pest surveillance specialist, have partnered to bring a precision farming...
In-Depth Study of the Biodiversity of the Fungus Causing Olive Tree Anthracnose
The Department of Agronomy at the University of Córdoba leads an international study in which the different species of the pathogen are being understood...
EKMA promotes urban agriculture for food security, job creation
The Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly (EKMA) in the Western Region has put in place measures to promote urban agriculture to create jobs, ensure income growth...