Do Women Perform the Bulk of the Work in African Agriculture?
by Wandile Sihlobo:
The World Bank recently released an interesting book which questions a number of data and statements about Africa’s agricultural sector. The...
The rise of women in African farming
For its production and brewing activities, AB Inbev depends on high-quality agricultural crops from thriving communities and healthy ecosystems. Taking a farmer-centric approach in...
IFAD launches A New Day film, highlighting transformative power of investments in small-scale farmers
As world leaders gather in Paris 22-23 June to begin laying the foundation for a new global financial architecture sensitive to the needs of...
US’s Minnesota Department of Agriculture promotes trade in its first trip to Africa
The United State’s Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) took its first trade mission to Ghana this month.
On July 5 to 9, Patrice Bailey, assistant...
Best of both worlds: Estrus detection aids and timed cattle breeding
Using artificial insemination (AI) with a cattle herd doesn’t require as much time or labor as you might think. With the advent of timed...
Bayer Foundation creates EUR 20 million Social Innovation ecosystem fund to spur entrepreneurship for...
Beykam Diaw, with millet harvest, Toubatoul, Senegal, 2017
The Bayer Foundation today launched its new EUR 20 million Social Innovation ecosystem fund by awarding EUR...
Zimbabwe govt offers financial support for viable agribusiness
The Zimbabwe government’s Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development is offering financial support to farmers, agribusinesses and business development enterprises with...
Goat farming in Zimbabwe
An increasing number of farmers are keeping goats for commercial purposes in Zimbabwe. Goat farming business is a very profitable business to...
Egypt to host 1st forum of African investment promotion agencies
Egypt will host the first forum of the heads of African investment promotion agencies (IPAs) on June 11-14 in Shram El Sheikh under the...
Bosch Projects completes three major projects for UCL’s sugar factory expansion programme in KZN
Bosch Projects was appointed by UCL Company (Pty) Ltd to undertake three major projects for the recent expansion at its sugar factory in Dalton,...