Project underway to develop late blight-resistant potato varieties, eliminating the need for spraying
By Zablon Oyugi
Potato farmers will soon start to benefit from a project seeking to develop four potato varieties that are resistant to late blight...
Farmers face profit margin compression following a further surge in fuel prices.
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial
Today we experienced another round of fuel price hikes with the 0.05% and 0.005% Sulphur content diesel...
Mondi makes mulching more sustainable with Cotesi, replacing unnecessary plastic with paper
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is helping farmers grow their crops, having partnered with Cotesi, a producer of twine, nets...
Italian market: tractors down by 10%
In the first eight months of the year, registrations fell by more than the average recorded in Europe (-3%). In addition to rising prices...
CNH expands high-tech harvesting stake with investment in Advanced Farm Technologies
CNH continues to support the acceleration of smart harvesting technologies with a minority investment in the California-based start-up Advanced Farm Technologies, which specializes in...
The Gambia and the African Development Bank Group to boost rice output and uplift...
The African Development Bank Group is supporting the country’s efforts to produce 200,000 additional tons of paddy rice by 2028, reducing imports to zero
Gambian...
ILRI training on Africa indigenous chicken biobanking to help conserve the native breed
Farmers from the eastern and central Africa have nothing to worry about their valued Africa indigenous chicken which has constantly faced extinction threats due...
Qatar exploring trade and investment opportunities in Kenya’s agriculture value chains
By Zablon Oyugi
Kenyan farmers in the dairy and livestock value chains might soon start benefiting from trade and investment opportunities being explored in the...
The Silent Horror of Rabies
Before we dive into the science and facts, let's face the chilling reality: rabies is a merciless predator lurking in the shadows. It doesn't...
Rising demand for power tools drive STIHL East Africa’s revenues
STIHL East Africa, a leading German power tools manufacturer, has reported a significant increase in revenue in its first year of operation since upgrading...