Pest management restores Africa’s mango markets
To counter the devastating effects of fruit flies, the in Southern Africa, which is supported by the International Development Research Centre and the Australian...
What Can The Agro Sector Learn From Building “Swiss Watches”?
Dr. Nimrod Israely - Founder and CEO - Dream Valley
It was early summer, and the most prominent annual pan-African conference on agriculture and technology...
Breeding for self-reliant animals
Hendrix Genetics, is working towards setting new standards. Standards that include social, economic and environmental improvements. One standard that combines all three is breeding for self-reliant animals.As social acceptance of the...
In Burkina Faso, Artisan Soap Is Far More Than a Luxury
We’ve all seen it at farmers markets, fairs, in certain supermarkets and in other places: Hand-crafted soaps. These usually smell very nice and produce...
Off-Grid Solutions Are Essential to Small Farms
More than half of the population in sub-Saharan Africa carves out a living on small farms. In this same region, internet connection is poor...
Seedling idea to plant 500,000 trees in Kenya comes to fruition in five months
Jim Cummings, a lifelong educator, has a long-standing passion for combating climate change and involving younger generations, both in the United States and in...
Communicating agriculture :a global challenge
When we talk about agriculture, we are talking about a world that embraces a multitude of activities, themes, and aspects: from seeds to livestock,...
Integrated Air Solutions enhances compressed air system efficiencies through a partnership with a global...
Integrated Air Solutions recently signed a partnership agreement with Italian piping and fittings manufacturing specialist, AIRCOM Piping Systems, in a bid to offer Southern...
Why Energy Access Is Essential for Food Security
We use energy for our food in many ways. All the way from farming to refrigeration, food requires a lot of energy consumption. While...
Young poultry farmers are contributing towards food security
By : Nonhlanhla NtuliMore and more young people are venturing into farming to become self-employed instead of looking for a job. Pumla Ntlokwana Libazi...