Land reform should unlock economic freedom to drive inclusive growth
More than three decades after the advent of democracy, land reform remains one of South Africa’s most pressing and emotive challenges — a powerful...
The Power of Stacking Biostimulants
In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, farmers are continually seeking ways to enhance crop yields, improve plant health, and maximize the quality of their...
Breaking barriers in agri-science
Dr Margaretha Brand is at the forefront of the changing tide for women in the sector
Despite significant progress toward gender equality, women still make...
FAO and ECA renew partnership to boost agri-trade and sustainable agriculture in Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have renewed their partnership by...
SLIDING THROUGH TIME: Lubrication from Stone Age to Modern Age – part 3 of...
In part two of Lubrication from Stone Age to Modern Age (Technical Bulletin 89), we slid through 145 years of action-packed lubrication history and...
Perennial perfection: pruning secrets for lasting garden beauty
While winter remains the traditional season for pruning a number of trees and shrubs that are dormant to encourage strong spring growth, regular, mindful...
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...
2025 – the year when land reform underwent a baptism of fire
Land Reform - 2025 was the year that subjected the land reform programme to the most rigorous litmus test yet. The enactment of...
Sustainable Development Goals: Where the UN Pact for the Future May Fall Short
By: Kaitlyn Waring, a student at Northeastern University in Boston (USA) and is currently volunteering with the High Atlas Foundation.
This past September, world leaders...
Africa’s Soil Revolution to Power a Sustainable Future
By: Dr Diallo Asseta, a Senior Program Officer, Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Systems at AGRA
Africa holds 60% of the world’s untapped arable land,...