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...
Lumpy skin disease outbreak hits dairy farmers in Malawi
By Oscar Nkala:
The Malawian government has confirmed the outbreak of lumpy skin disease, which has affected over 1 100 cattle in three dairy farming...
Consumers to braai more pork : South Africa
by Paul Makube:
With the continued decrease in the price of pork whilst other meats trend higher, consumers who are feeling the pinch are most...
Zimbabwe : Command livestock take shape
Nqobile Bhebhe ,Zimbabwe:ZIMBABWE’s quest to boost its national cattle herd could be on course as Government is this week expected to start distributing cattle...
Do Women Perform the Bulk of the Work in African Agriculture?
by Wandile Sihlobo:
The World Bank recently released an interesting book which questions a number of data and statements about Africa’s agricultural sector. The...