Kenya unveils US $20M youth agribusiness programme
The government of Kenya has unveiled a US $20million Empowering Novel Agribusiness-led Employment (ENABLE Kenya) programme set to bridge the succession gap in agribusiness...
Kenya launches US $5M project to boost climate resilience
The government of Kenya has launched a US $5million project to promote climate resilience around the Lake Victoria basin.
Mohamed Elmi, chief administrative secretary in...
Kenya’s Agriculture subsidy programme supports crop diversification initiative
A total of 43,300 Hass avocado seedlings and 30,900 macadamia seedlings have been disbursed to farmers across Trans Nzoia County in Kenya through the...
Govt of Sudan, FAO, WFP call for investment in Sudan’s agriculture
The government of Sudan through the Ministry of Agriculture, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, and the United Nations World...
South Africa commissions new weir in Western Cape
The Western Cape provincial government has just commissioned a weir that diverts water flows from the Holsloot River to 150 agricultural farms for irrigation.
The...
Researchers with unique ideas on helping farmers protect their crops selected as Bayer 2021...
Winners of Bayer’s Grants4Ag competition research projects geared to protecting farmers’ crops around the world.
More than 20...
Impact of HIV/AIDS on agriculture-Zimbabwe
By: Hwande Sheunesu,Gokwe Nembudziya ,Zimbawe
"The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who...
USA to ramp up climate change funding for Africa
The U.S. government has announced plans to ramp up climate change funding for Africa. Michael Jordan, a senior adviser to the U.S....
Greenpeace accuses Europe, Asia of over-straining West Africa’s fisheries
Greenpeace, a non-governmental environmental organization that exposes environmental injustices globally, has accused producers of fishmeals and fish oil for European and Asian...
Tech-Driven Agriculture to boost women and youth farmers in Nigeria
Building on its work to boost food security in Nigeria through technology-driven agricultural services, Thrive Agric has launched a 1-year project to...