SAPA welcomes court victory on compensation for avian flu culling
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) welcomes a significant Supreme Court of Appeal ruling on compensation for poultry destroyed under compulsory disease-control measures, describing...
He started with a stipend. Now his farm in South Africa helps others earn
By: Nokulunga Gumede and Mzokhona Mjwara, Site Administrators at SolidaridadTshepo Mochekgechekge (29), a former Social Employment Fund (SEF) participant who is now a crop farmer based...
Kenya’s Tea Bonus Puzzle: Why Higher Prices Led to Lower Payouts
EBC Financial Group highlights that less leaf, fuel costs, and earlier monthly payments are likelier causes, despite a flat shilling. A smaller bonus that...
Two Kenyan Enterprises Selected for Pan-African Accelerator Backing Businesses That Grow by Protecting Nature
With backing from the UK and Norway, the Nature-First Innovation Lab (NFIL) will help local enterprises Acacia EPZ and ForestFoods get ready to raise...
Tanzanian Producer of Fish Feed From Waste Selected By Pan-African Business Accelerator For Enterprises...
NovFeed runs a genuinely circular model, using microbial fermentation to turn organic waste, into two separate products: protein-rich fish feed and natural fertiliser. Waste...
AfricaBlight Network officially launched at World Potato Congress 2026
African-led collaboration for healthier potato crops and resilient livelihoodsNairobi, Kenya, — Researchers, agricultural institutions and potato-sector partners launched the AfricaBlight Network on 27...
From Wild Potatoes to Resilient Varieties: Crop Trust and International Potato Centre Expand Potato...
The International Potato Center (CIP) is partnering with the Crop Trust to launch a new phase of the BOLD project. It aims to turn...
Using technology to minimise farming risks
By Chris Steyn, Agricultural Economist at SyngentaFarming is risky. Weather patterns can change quickly, diseases can flare up, fires can threaten crops and infrastructure,...
Ghana’s Women-Led Shea Champion Savanna Agri Chains Targets Regional Expansion After Doubling Revenue
Savanna Agri Chains sources, processes and exports shea butter and baobab, natural ingredients used in skincare and food. Founded in 2016 and led by...
Shadow Governors: African Agriculture and the Grip of Middlemen
Christopher Burke Senior Advisor, WMC AfricaA familiar and frustrating narrative plays out every harvest season across rural Sub-Saharan Africa. Having endured erratic weather, localized...