Botswana challenges farmers to adopt new agricultural technologies
By Oscar Nkala ,Botswana
The Botswana government has called on crop farmers to adopt new agricultural technologies and farming techniques in order to boost food...
Ghana’s Cargill Inc set to expand to producer countries
Kenya ,Nita Karume
Ghana’s Cargill Inc, is aiming to expand its processing capacity in producer countries. The company, which is a leading producer and distributor...
Zimbabwe : Errant farmers warned, again
Nqobile Bhebhe : Zimbabwe
Errant farmers in resettlement areas in Zimbabwe risk losing their allocated land as Government is battling to push for productivity.
In a...
Farmers Crippled by Fall Armyworm Outbreak Are Selling Off Farms
By Nonkululeko Britton-Masekela, an organic farmer and thought leader in agriculture
The fall armyworm infestation in Africa is bankrupting farmers who cannot afford expensive insecticides...
Quton releases new cotton hybrid seed
Zimbabwe's major cotton seed producer Quton, has released new cotton hybrid seed. The seed, which generally requires less water, boasts of a higher yield...
An Improvement in SA Summer Crop Production Estimates
by Wandile Sihlobo
South Africa is in for a fairly good harvest in 2017/18 production season. This was confirmed by the third production forecasts released by...
Produce cheaper chemicals for fall armyworm control
Agriculture experts have urged the Zimbabwe Government to invest in production of cheaper chemicals for fall armyworm control to reduce costs of production for...
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...