US$73m appeal to continue feeding over 750 000 refugees in Ethiopia
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the Ethiopian Government Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) this week appealed...
AGCO puts farmers first at NAMPO Cape 2022
AGCO is investing heavily in South Africa to establish itself as the preferred supplier for mechanisation and technology. “Working very closely with farmers to...
Bayer Showcases Leadership in Breakthrough Innovations and Sustainable, Tailored Solutions to Meet Global Challenges...
Bayer puts its industry-leading offerings in crop protection, seeds & traits, and digital farming tools on display today at its Fields of Opportunity Technology...
Africa’s cotton exports account for 16% global exports
Cotton remains an important export crop for Sub-Saharan Africa, and currently accounts for 16% of global exports.
According to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development...
Zambia, three others to insure small scale farmers against risks
By Jeff Kapembwa
Lusaka--To counter the effects of climate change which has decimated global food production, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Peru and Grenada have teamed up to...
Supply of maize in Kenya stabilizes
Supply of maize in Kenya has stabilized resulting to a drop in prices. Kipng’etich Mutai, chairman of the Grain Belt Millers Association confirmed the...
Uganda opens Jinja Agricultural Show
The government of Uganda has officially opened the Jinja Agricultural Show. Minister of State for Agriculture, Bright Rwamirama officiated the ceremony which is the...
Latest on FAO on Southern Africa crop prospects, food situation
The majority of the 2022 summer cereal harvest in Southern Africa is complete, while the minor winter wheat harvest is anticipated between September and...
Cameroon launches tenders to develop Benue River
The government of Cameroon has launched a call for tenders for a project to develop the Benue River.
The international bid concerns the rehabilitation and...
Tanzania launches fertiliser subsidy programme
The government of Tanzania has launched a fertiliser subsidy programme. The ceremony was marked by the country’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan who said farmers...