Dr Theo de Jager honoured with the 2021 Agriculture Oscar Award
Dr. Theo de Jager, Chairman of the Board of Saai, was honoured by the Commercial Farmers Union of Zimbabwe (CFU) with the 2021 Agricultural...
Kitui farmers in Kenya venture into irrigated agriculture
The county government of Kitu in Kenya has embarked on encouraging and supporting a shift to drought-resistant and high-value crops such as pulses.
The County...
IGAD, FAO call for urgent action to mitigate the impacts of drought across the...
A joint statement by the IGAD Executive Secretary, Dr Workneh Gebeyehu and the FAO Subregional Coordinator for Eastern Africa, Dr Chimimba David Phiri.
Vulnerable communities...
United Refineries, Zimbabwe eyes 10 000 Ha of soya crop
United Refineries Limited, a Bulawayo based edible oil manufacturer, and its partners, expect contract farmers in Zimbabwe to grow soyabean about 10 000 hectares...
Omex to exhibit at Growtech Eurasia in Antalya
Omex Agrifluids designer and manufacturer of speciality soluble fertilisers for the broadest spectrum of agricultural and horticultural crops will be exhibiting at Growtech Eurasia...
TOMRA Food partners with Golden Macadamias, the world’s largest macadamia processor
When a group of South African macadamia farmers decided 20 years ago to collaborate in processing and marketing their crops themselves, they initiated a...
Zimbabwe farmers revive derelict farming country clubs
By Lawrence Paganga
Farmers in Zimbabwe are reviving farming country clubs in their districts to meet, share knowledge and experiences.
Farmers' country clubs were introduced by...
Gambia host Ladoum Sheep Show
Gambia through the Gam-Sheep Breeders and Professional sheep Breeders Association in collaboration with its Senegalese counterpart hosted ‘Ladoum-Sheep’ show at Abuko.
The event was supported...
Namibia cancels uranium drilling permits in aquifer
The government of Namibia has cancelled uranium drilling permits in aquifer. The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reform has cancelled two prospecting permits once...
Growtech, the Biggest Exhibition for the Greenhouse Industry Opens Its Doors to Visitors in...
Growtech 20th International Greenhouse, Agricultural Technology and Livestock Equipment Fair, world’s biggest exhibition for the greenhouse industry will be held at Antalya Anfaş Expo...