Saai deeply concerned about livestock disease outbreaks
The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in KwaZulu-Natal, and its subsequent spread to some of the largest feedlots in South Africa, is a disaster...
Major grant for British bio-input company will boost African agriculture
Providing sub-Saharan smallholders with a cost-effective alternative to expensive artificial nitrogen fertiliser has come a step closer for British agri-biotech company Legume Technology, following...
Festive braais boosted as meat inflation contracts to -0.1% y/y, the lowest since May...
With just over a week to go, consumers can breathe a sigh of relief as meat inflation entered a deflationary territory for the first...
Back to the future: reviving sorghum in South Africa
Sorghum is an ancient grain. Originally domesticated in Africa, it has been a staple in diets across Asia, Africa, and India for thousands of...
To feed Nigeria, we must speak the language of the rural farmers who grow...
By Muhammad Eyinfunjowo, Global Development Communications Specialist
In 2024, floods in Nigeria devastated entire farmlands, wiping out crops, displacing up to 200,000 people, and disrupting food production...
Digital Soil Maps: Unlocking Agronomy Solutions for Farmers in West Africa and the Sahel
West Africa and the Sahel, a region where millions of smallholder farmers struggle with low yields and soil degradation, faces a looming threat of...
Hubbard Premium Forum 2025: Projects for small-scale farmers in Africa
Vienna - On 2-4 June, Hubbard organised its 5th Premium Forum for over 160 participants from 32 countries. Attendees came not only from almost...
Empowering communities with practical knowledge and tools to improve food security
School gardening and nutrition programme, EduPlant, feeds SA’s learners, families and communities
Tackling household food security in South Africa in a sustainable way requires empowering...
AGRA and FAO Launch US$580,000 Initiative to Transform South Sudan’s Seed Sector
Pan African agricultural development agency AGRA, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, today launched a US$580,000 program...
Maintain your power tools to avoid breakdowns.
Why Servicing Your Power Equipment Matters - And How To Do It Right
Whether you’re trimming, pruning, tilling, or spraying, your outdoor power tools work...