Egypt ranks first in fish farming in Africa
Egypt has ranked first in fish farming within Africa, sixth globally and third globally in the production of tilapia.
Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land...
Kenyan farmers seek subsidised GM cotton seeds
Cotton farmers in Kenya have urged the government to subsidise genetically modified cotton seeds due to high cost. Farmer Francis Opallo in Teso South,...
Kenya keen on transforming smallholder agriculture into modern sector
The government of Kenya purposed to transform smallholder agriculture into a modern sector and SMEs have been identified as key actors and beneficiaries of...
CSIR-SARI introduces new varieties of ‘Frafra’ potato in Ghana
The Savannah Agriculture Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has introduced new varieties of the ‘Frafra’ potato crop to...
Tanzania to establish stable market for tea
The government of Tanzania has expressed its determination to establish a stable market for local tea to bolster production of the cash crop.
Deputy Minister...
The impact of stock theft
By Jess de Klerk
Stock theft is an emotional topic for farmers but the full impact has not yet been realized. Most farmers seems...
Togo introduces two new varieties of cowpeas to boost national output
The government of Togo has introduced two varieties of cowpeas that is Striga-resistant in bid to improve the nation’s cowpea output for the 2021-2022...
Goat Farmers Day gives exposure to this industry
Goat Farmers Day was held on 11 November 2021 at Buffelsfontein Beesboerdery Restaurant in Menlo Park, Pretoria, to celebrate goat farmers of South Africa....
NGO helps Zim families venture into poultry, hydroponic gardening
By Lawrence Paganga
A total of 940 families in Gweru, Zimbabwe have ventured into small agriculture-based self-income projects under the urban resilience-building projects supported...
TOMRA Food to demonstrate standard-setting potato sorting machine at BP2021
Opportunity to see how TOMRA 3A removes foreign materials, stones, soil clods, and green potatoes with unrivalled effectiveness. Grower E.W. Button & Son has...