Tropical Storm Freddy destroys agriculture production in Madagascar
Agriculture production and other livelihoods have been seriously destroyed in Madagascar which could result in a rapid deterioration of the food security situation in...
Rwanda signs $62.89 million project with IFAD to facilitate smallholders in export-driven value chains
The government of Rwanda has signed $62.89 million (approx. Rwf68.4 billion) finical agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) that will see...
Bringing Renewable Energy to Rural Africa
Establishing renewable energy in Africa is one of the most impactful ways to increase prosperity and mitigate the climate crisis. However, overhauling technology in...
A negative 4th quarter GDP 2022 outcomes as expected, but not a serious concern
Statistic South Africa’s latest update on the country’s overall real GDP for 4thQ2022 shows a decline of 1.3% quarter-on-quarter (q/q) seasonally adjusted and contributed...
Topcon launches transplanting guidance and control technology for specialty farmers
Topcon Agriculture has introduced Transplanting Control, a new solution for specialty farmers. Designed to reduce labor, boost efficiency and increase production, this turnkey solution...
Tanzania to take over abandoned horticulture estates to boost the sector
Tanzanian Ministry of Agriculture has hatched a plan of taking over abandoned horticulture estates in the country as a new strategy to boost the...
Compensation to Zimbabwean farmers still uncertain
When you ask the Zimbabwean farmers how things in Zimbabwe are nowadays, their answer is always the same: “Things are tough, but this year...
Volume down but Tru-Cape cautiously optimistic for 2023
South Africa’s leading apple and pear exporter, Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, says that while many of the same challenges that made 2022 a tough year...
SA’s KZN agricultural sector contributes to economic growth
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says the agricultural sector continues to grow and make a positive contribution to food availability, employment and economic growth.
Speaking...
Kenya’s research station revamped into world-class crop breeding centre
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Reserach Organisation (KALRO)’s research station at Kiboko, Kenya, where several partner institutions including the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT),...