Western Kenya farmer find export markets and fortunes in herbs and spice farming
In Siaya County of Western Kenya, a farming revolution is taking shape, chaperoned by a former civil servant who has transformed swathes of traditionally...
34 years old fish farmer setting the pace in cage farming in Tanzania
The increasing demand for fish, especially the freshwater fish in Tanzania is pushing farmers to explore modern means of improving production and harvest to...
New groundnut varieties in Uganda released
Groundnut whose scientific name is Arachis hypogaea L, also known as peanut, is the said to be the second most important legume after beans...
Kenyan rangeland farmers adopt South African climate-smart dorper sheep breed to cope with weather...
The weather patterns in Kenya are changing drastically, a situation that has forced Kenyan farmers especially those in the rangelands to become adoptive to...
Young Kenyan woman sets farmers ahead of pests and diseases with cutting-edge technology
If farmers can harvest and sell more produce, and earn more money, they can make a better life. In principle, it sounds straight-forward, but...
Solevo Group is sold by Helios to DPI-led consortium
Acquisition will support growth of critical specialty chemical inputs portfolio and accelerate geographic expansion
Solevo Group (“Solevo”), a leading African distribution platform for specialty chemicals,...
Ecological farming a boon for African farmers: new study
An international team of scientists has found that eco-friendly practices such as growing a range of crops, including legumes such as beans or pigeon...
SAB’s ESG strategy highlights the positive impact of beer
The South African Breweries (SAB) has officially launched its first fully-fledged Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy as it strives to lead the beer...
Torrential rains hit Cote d’Ivoire
The torrential rains of June 21 were the heaviest recorded since the beginning of the rainy season in the country, with nearly 200 mm...
Zim farmer allocated UK council farm
A Zimbabwean-born farmer has been allocated a council farm in the United Kingdom where he will grow crops popular in southern Africa, including white...