South Africa rolls out science-backed roadmap to combat foot-and-mouth disease
South Africa has adopted a decisive, science-based strategy to combat foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), with Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen expressing confidence that the country can...
Ethio telecom and Ethiopia’s Industrial Parks Open Export-Grade Manufacturing to Local Market via Digital...
Ethio telecom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ethiopia’s Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) to enable manufacturers based in industrial parks to...
Young Farmer’s Digital Platform Revolutionising Agriculture in Rural South Africa
At just 22, Matlhane Thabiso Maphoto is shaping the future of farming in South Africa. Born in Tzaneen, Limpopo, he is the founder of...
Exploring the nuances of the livestock climate debate
Livestock production is a major contributor to climate change. The world desperately needed to reduce its impact, but not all livestock production is the...
From scout to harvest: Tech tools revolutionizing land Selection in African Agriculture
Agriculturalists are facing the lands they have worked with for decades with a new perspective. The climate crisis has rendered some topsoil arid or...
New Farmer’s Guide to Loss Prevention: Practical Tips for Disease Control and Sustainable Cattle...
Disease control has a profound impact on the livelihoods of farmers, especially those new to the trade. Even one cow falling ill can have...
Rwanda Launches Veterinary Sanitary Mandate Policy and Digital Licensing System to Strengthen Animal Health...
The Government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), has officially rolled out the Veterinary Sanitary Mandate (VSM) policy together...
Africa Launches High-Level Advisory Committee to End Devastating Livestock Disease by 2030
African governments and development partners have taken a decisive step toward tackling one of the continent’s most damaging livestock diseases with the launch of...
Surging meat prices put a damper on December braais
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB CommercialWith the December holidays just around the corner, South Africans are facing tough news: meat prices have...
Op-Ed : The drought is here, and only technology, foresight, and policy will save...
Nelson Maina is the Communications Manager at Elgon KenyaKenya is walking—quietly and dangerously—into one of the most severe agricultural crises in recent memory. Recently, the Government flagged 22...