Omniolytics to use IBM for sustainable poultry farming
South African agritech start-up Omniolytics is set to use tech giant IBM’s suite of solutions to help improve food security for African poultry farmers.Omniolytics...
Rwanda emerges best performer in Implementation of Agriculture Program
Rwanda has emerged the best performer in Africa in Implementation of Agriculture Program during the 14th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Agriculture and...
Elgon Kenya Director Bimal Kantaria feted for his investment in Kenyan agriculture
Agriculture Sector Network Chairman and Elgon Kenya Managing Director Bimal Kantaria has been awarded the Productive Business Civility Award by US-based iChange Nations Organization...
US $5M Raviart irrigation dam project in Ivory Coast launched
The Raviart dam project in Ivory Coast has been launched. Power China Municipal Construction Group performed the launch ceremony in the Didiévi division, Aries...
America release US $9.5m for Malawi’s fight against hunger
The United States of America (USA) Government, through the US Agency for International Development (Usaid), has pumped in US $9.5 million to the World...
Kenya approves GMO cassava for farming
Kenya has approved the release of genetically modified cassava for open cultivation. The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) gave the greenlight, paving the way for...
Egypt targets to increase agricultural production by 30%
Egypt has announced plans to increase domestic product (GDP) contribution of its agriculture sector to 12% by 2024, in addition to increasing agricultural production...
6 cities commit to FAO’s “green cities” programme of action
Six cities have committed to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s launched “green cities” programme of action for Africa.The aim of...
Zinc fertilisers are essential to boost cereal-crop yield
An adequate zinc supply in maize plants maintains high pollen viability and a sufficient carbohydrate source
In Sub-Saharan Africa, soil health concerns are largely due...
Benin, Togo to receive US $36m to combat coastal erosion
Benin and Togo are set to receive a total US $36million from the International Development Association (IDA) to assist in curbing coastal erosion.Coastal erosion...