ICRISAT, partners scale up climate-resilient chickpea production in Southern Africa
ICRISAT scientist and chickpea breeder Dr James Mwololo says frontier science and innovation in chickpea breeding are helping unlock the crop’s potential to reshape...
Kenya’s Kakuzi doubles dividend as avocado exports drive profit recovery
Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) listed agribusiness firm Kakuzi Plc has doubled its dividend payout to shareholders after posting a sharp recovery in profits, buoyed...
Tanzania aims at strengthening cassava farming through agricultural research partnerships
Tanzania is stepping up efforts to strengthen cassava farming through enhanced agricultural research partnerships aimed at improving food security, farmer incomes and climate resilience.
The...
New Malawi fertiliser plant targets import dependence with 30,000MT monthly capacity
Malawi’s efforts to reduce reliance on imported fertiliser have received a boost following the launch of a new local blending facility by Wait Holdings,...
Bayer and Khula Expand Collaboration to Help SA Farmers Succeed Through Skills, Finance, and...
Bayer and Khula announced a strengthened partnership designed to help more South African farmers unlock the tools, skills, finance and market connections needed to...
NAMPO Harvest Day 2026 draws 81,822 visitors, sets single-day record of 24,579 attendance
The 59th edition of the annual NAMPO Harvest Day closed on a high note last Friday after drawing 81,822 visitors over four days, narrowly...
Pioneer and Pannar Double Down on Agricultural Resilience at NAMPO Harvest Day
As South African agriculture is confronted with increasing pressure from climate variability, rising input costs, market uncertainty and tightening margins, the NAMPO Harvest Day...
Saai chairman behind new global field guide for farmers’ organisations
A new international handbook on farmers’ organisations was launched on 20 May 2026 by the Andreas Hermes Akademie in Berlin. The handbook was initiated...
WOAH launches platform to save global economy over $300 billion every year from animal...
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has launched a new global platform aimed at strengthening animal disease prevention and saving the world economy...
International Day for Biological Diversity emphasises need for Local Action and Improved Research in...
When biodiversity has a problem, humanity has a problem. Biodiversity is the living fabric of our planet. It underpins human well-being and its rapid...