Kenya to double its avocado export in the next five years as demand increases
Kenya is planning to double its avocado export from Sh15 billion to Sh30 billion annually in the next five years following increasing demand of...
Pioneering career Fellowship supports Kenyan women to enhance agri-food policies
Eleven Kenyan mid-career women are amongst 49 African women selected as Fellows in the first cohort of The Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellowship, an initiative of African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This new competitive career development Fellowship is targeting African women in agri-food policies who can support the implementation of gender-responsive agricultural policies in Africa.
South Africa announces list of declared small-scale fishers in Western Cape
South Africa’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has announced the final list of declared small-scale fishers in the Western Cape province.
The list...
Chinese boy (11) develops mobile app for Botswana farmers
A Chinese learner living in Botswana, Wu Zeyin (11) has developed a new mobile application ‘Farm Assistant’ for to make work for farmers in...
Compassion in World Farming calls out Best Aquaculture Practices for failing to improve farmed...
Compassion in World Farming has today called out the seafood certification scheme Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) for failing to improve the welfare of the...
Bayer’s Grants4Ag Program Awards 21 Crop Science Research Grants for 2023
Bayer today announced its 2023 cohort of Grants4Ag grant recipients who have been selected to research promising sustainability and biotechnology subjects in agriculture with...
Young Tanzanian agripreneur secures export market for bee products in South Africa
Stefano Kileo, a young Tanzanian agripreneur in beekeeping subsector has, through his company- Beegift Products and Services, secured an export market in South Africa...
New drive concepts for mobile machines: SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS event to focus on electrification...
(DLG). Electromobility is not only increasingly important on the road but also in the off-highway sector. The leading technology suppliers are consistently driving electrification...
What will it take to conserve water for the future?
By Takalani Netshitenzhe, Chief Officer: Vodacom SA, External Affairs Director
As we continue to address South Africa’s water resources which remain under immense pressure, there...
Agrilevante, the great Mediterranean trade exhibition
From 5 to 8 October, the great event organised by FederUnacoma and dedicated to the agricultural supply chains of the Mediterranean area will be...