Increasing the Sustainability of Fishing
Fisheries are essential industries in Africa for the economy and to feed families. They provide jobs for poorer coastal populations. Fish also account for...
The Future of Trade in Africa: Reflections from IATF 2023
By Ayodeji Balogun
Prior to joining a strong mix of professionals and businesses at the 2023 Intra Africa Trade Fair (IATF), I was in Kigali,...
Water Tanks Are An Essential Component In Ensuring Ongoing Food Security
Food security has been a global concern for some time now, with about a tenth of the world's population suffering from acute hunger. The...
To measure is the only way to manage nematode pressure
Nematode testing is a way of life at Aqua Farming near Christiana in North West. “It’s not a question of whether we will have...
The potential of gene editing is vast, an African scientist says
Gene editing is making it easier for researchers to help local plants varieties adapt to changes in the local environments and provide better nutrition.
This...
The rise of women in African farming
For its production and brewing activities, AB Inbev depends on high-quality agricultural crops from thriving communities and healthy ecosystems. Taking a farmer-centric approach in...
UFS MAGIC lab, the go-to geological drone imaging group in South Africa
Did you know that one can photograph a plant so clearly from a distance that it is likely to detect the health of its...
FAO and partners convene major stakeholders on complex issue of Africa’s woodfuel use
Of all the wood produced every year in sub-Saharan Africa, 90% is used as fuel, posing a major sustainability challenge. Woodfuel, primarily firewood and...
From backyard farming to commercial farming
By: Fundiswa Nkwanyana
Nowadays there is a growing trend of thriving farming businesses that were started by entrepreneurs who fell in love with farming by...
Let’s Meet The Urgency Of Climate Change With A Climate Of Innovation In Agriculture
Every day, the reports grow more alarming.
From another crop lost to flooding in India, to sudden frost in the US, to searing heat in...