Starting a successful farming business ‘from subsistence to commercial farming’
By Innocent Mhangarai :
Traditionally in the African context households have been practicing farming as a way of ensuring that the family is well fed, well-nourished...
Uganda eyes increase in vanilla exports
By Oscar Nkala:
The Uganda Export Promotions Board (UEPB) says it expects annual vanilla exports to rise to 100 tonnes this year, up from 75...
Zambian farmers lack access to farm inputs, basic extension services, says NGO
Humanitarian organisation People In Need (PIN) says most smallholder farmers in the Western Province of Zambia lack access to agricultural inputs, farm assets, agricultural...
Lumpy skin disease outbreak hits dairy farmers in Malawi
By Oscar Nkala:
The Malawian government has confirmed the outbreak of lumpy skin disease, which has affected over 1 100 cattle in three dairy farming...
Consumers to braai more pork : South Africa
by Paul Makube:
With the continued decrease in the price of pork whilst other meats trend higher, consumers who are feeling the pinch are most...
Zimbabwe : Command livestock take shape
Nqobile Bhebhe ,Zimbabwe:
ZIMBABWE’s quest to boost its national cattle herd could be on course as Government is this week expected to start distributing cattle...
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...
Kenya Pepper exporters suffer losses from pest attacks
Kenya’s pepper exporters have suffered a huge losses following the escalation of False Codling Moth pest attack. Consequently, the European Union market has imposed...
Op-ed : Fall armyworm invasion, a wake-up call for Africa
By Michelle Adelman, an advocate for plant-based protein food and founder of Accite Holdings, which focuses on technology-led, sustainable agriculture projects in Africa.
The outbreak...
Proper Maize Post-harvest practices
By Nita Karume: (Kenya)
Shortages and high prices continue to characterize Kenya’s food security status. As a country, Kenya is still reeling from the effects...