Farming is not for the faint hearted
Successfully managing a farm is tough because nature is unpredictable and only resilient and passionate farmers reap the rewards. Two crop farmers in Limpopo...
Nigeria plants first genetically modified (GM) cowpea
Subsistence farmers in Nigeria have for the first time planted a new variety of genetically modified (GM) cowpea, promising to bolster food security for...
Kenya releases potato farming ‘encyclopedia’
Kenya has released a potato farming ‘encyclopedia’ on the best way to grow the crop. The book is a collaboration between the Embassy of...
Kenya pledges US $11M for irrigation in Nyeri County
The government of Kenya has pledged US $11million for the irrigation of farmland in Nyeri County. Minister of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Sicily Kariuki...
New study identifies best practice in livestock production and marketing for small emerging farmers
Livestock markets for Black emerging farmers in RSA - Eastern Cape
A comparative study exploring the challenges farmers face in two cattle-farming provinces in South...
Fibertex geosynethetic products for horticulture include capillary mats for sub-irrigation
At a time in Southern Africa, when food scarcity is a very real concern, it is even more important for the agricultural sector and...
Pastoralists in Isiolo, Kenya to benefit from Sh128m agriculture project
More than 1,000 pastoralists and 300 agro-pastoralists in Isiolo, Kenya are set to benefit from Sh128 million German-funded climate change project that seeks to...
New AVR Spirit 7200, two-row offset harvester with additional haulm roller as unique feature
The new Spirit 7200 complements the AVR Spirit family with a drawn, two-row offset potato harvester. In essence, it is a further development of...
“Farmer” Must Not Be Synonymous With “Poverty”
"No need to be the strongest or smartest, but you must have determination and perseverance to change.”Dr. Nimrod Israely - Founder and CEO -...
India contributes US $1m for climate resilient agriculture in Zimbabwe
The government of India has contributed US$1million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Zimbabwe to help affected populations tackle climate shocksThe...