Nigeria generates US $313M from cocoa
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammed Sabo Nanono has revealed that the federal government generated over US $313 million from the sale...
South Africa allocates 34000Ha of land to women for farming
A total of 56 869 hectares of land in South Africa were allocated to different categories, with 34 156 hectares allocated to 34 women...
DFI introduces aquaponics vegetable farming to South Africa
A German investor, Desert Foods International, (DFI) has partnered with a South African Farmer to implement a historic climate-resilient agriculture vegetable and fish farming...
Quantum of Rs 3.7 M for 465 Arpents granted to tea farmers in Mauritius
Tea planters in the regions of Bois Cheri, Grand Bois and La Flora, Mauritius have been allocated a one-off allowance estimated to a total...
Kenya begins construction of Sh 239m fish market in Nakuru begins
Kenya has commenced construction of the Sh 239million fish market in Nakuru County. Governor Lee Kinyanjui performed the ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start...
Mauritania seeks to join International Olive Council
Mauritania is seeking to become the nineteenth member of the International Olive Council (IOC). Executive Director Abdellatif Ghedira met with the country’s minister of...
Investment in youth & technology key to reverse dismal youth engagement in African agriculture
Survey from Heifer International finds budding crop of young Africans rapidly producing new high-tech farming tools—and identifies new ways to connect them with farmers; study also...
IAEA supports improved aquifer management in climate change affected Namibia
Groundwater provides half of all drinking water worldwide. The impact of climate change on groundwater sources is severely impacting availability and quality in many...
GC Farms, supplier of vegetable ingredients to big brands, benefits from the TOMRA...
Tech-savvy Californian vegetable processor proves that ‘knowledge is power’ by using data to improve line rates, product quality, yields, and profitabilityAs part of its...
Koibatek farmers in Kenya to upgrade livestock breeds
Livestock farmers in Koibatek sub county, Baringo County, Kenya have been urged to upgrade their breeds in order to increase milk production and farm...