From backyard farming to commercial farming
By: Fundiswa NkwanyanaNowadays there is a growing trend of thriving farming businesses that were started by entrepreneurs who fell in love with farming by...
Technological innovations in farming sector
By: Fundiswa NkwanyanaNowadays advanced technology tools are used by farmers to transform the agriculture sector. This digital transformation has led to the establishment...
SheVax project boosts vaccine uptake among women livestock holders in East Africa
Each year, millions of women livestock holders face financial and animal losses when diseases sweep through their farms. Yet, these infections are often highly...
Reseeding Grasses in African Agriculture for Cattle Grazing
Reseeding — also called overseeding — is the practice of planting seeds in an area with established grasses. It can potentially restore degraded areas...
Successful insect farming requires perfect conditions for growth
Successful insect farming requires perfect conditions for growthBetter Insect Solutions (BIS) is a joint brand of Inno+, Skov and Big Dutchman. All three companies...
hiveonline expands AWAK outreach through Rabo Foundation and Swiss Capacity Building Fund
Our partnership with Association of Women in Agriculture in Kenya (AWAK) has received funding from the Rabo Foundation and the Swiss Capacity Building Facility (SCBF) to...
In Kenya, Solar Panels Help Catalyze Economic and Social Development
Solar power is good for the environment. It is also inexpensive. And in developing countries, it can provide energy in places the electrical grid...
Renting Farm Equipment Improves Productivity in African Agriculture
Most agricultural outfits in Africa are family-owned and independently operated. This means their budgets are not free to purchase considerable and advanced equipment that...
Digitisation and business continuity planning are critical to organisational success
Digitisation and business continuity have become the critical business drivers of sustainability, growth and long-term success. They are the foundations of business resilience, as...
“My Food is African” a New Book on Sustainable Family Farming
Alliance for Food Security in Africa Releases New Book on Sustainable Family Farming.Even before Russia’s war on Ukraine unsettled commodity markets and drove up...