Flood Ready … Big pumps deliver more
With weather extremes becoming more common, farming communities are becoming increasingly aware of the need to plan for flash floods and sustained rain events.
One...
Innovation and sustainability key to solving the food security crisis in Africa
Boasting approximately 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land and climates suited to diverse farming activities, Africa’s agricultural sector holds immense potential to address...
How the Agriculture Industry Can Prevent Water Pollution
The agriculture sector is a major contributor to water pollution. There’s no universally guaranteed way to reduce the problem. However, following numerous best practices...
Long-limbed chicken under threat
A study, conducted by researchers from the UK and the US, looked at some of the oldest known domesticated breeds of chicken in Africa,...
Kenyan youth to tap untapped potential in agriculture
One of the most pressing challenges among Kenya’s educated youth is unemployment. According to Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Kenya’s literacy rate for those...
Managing shortage of forage in livestock keeping
Livestock farmers are continuously being encouraged to calculate grass availability and act quickly to prevent forage shortages amidst one of the driest...
Family Farmers in Kenya Replace Expensive Fertilizer with Cover Crops; aka, “Green Manure”
Fertilizer prices driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led a number of farmers around the world to consider or reconsider non-chemical alternatives. For some...
Agriprenuers are overcoming challenges and creating jobs
By: Lisa Witepski
Wilfred Mogale’s career in farming may have got off to a rough start, but since securing a contract to supply two key...
Interview: digitizing agriculture with Sanjay Borkar
What inspired you to establish FarmERP and focus on digitising agriculture?
The inspiration to establish FarmERP and concentrate on digitizing agriculture, along with Santosh...
Best of both worlds: Estrus detection aids and timed cattle breeding
Using artificial insemination (AI) with a cattle herd doesn’t require as much time or labor as you might think. With the advent of timed...