Food availability enhanced with latest harvests, but high prices persist
The season B harvest in Rwanda in July has enhanced food availability.
However, according to Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS Net) in the Eastern...
Malawi launches Agribusiness Deal Room
The Malawi Agribusiness Dealroom has officially been launched. Organized by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), in collaboration with the Ministry...
Stihl Group to open office in Kenya
German firm Stihl Group has announced plans to open its Kenyan office making Nairobi the company’s gateway to the East African market.
Stihl East Africa...
FAO scales up procurement of fertilizers thanks to a $10 million loan from the...
In Tigray, northern Ethiopia, FAO is scaling up the urgent procurement of fertilizers to help farmers sow their fields in the midst of the...
AfDB’s “Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation” initiative wins National Association of Black Journalists Salute...
America’s largest organization of journalists and media professionals of colour has named the African Development Bank a “Salute to Excellence” award winner for the...
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...