Kwanalu highlights KZN women in business during women’s month
To celebrate, and shine a spotlight on, the achievements and businesses of female entrepreneurs and business owners in KZN’s agricultural and rural sectors, the...
Local chicken feed could solve poultry challenges in Sierra Leone and boost maize production
With poultry feed prices at a historical high, a successful 18-month project by Sierra Leone’s Leecon Poultry to produce feed from local ingredients and...
Kenya, FAO, initiate 12million borehole in Meru County
The Government of Kenya in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations have inaugurated a Sh12million borehole in Meru County...
Nigeria launches National Cocoa Management Committee
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the National Cocoa Management Committee (NCMC) to tackle challenges in production of the crop
Minister of Agriculture and...
Zambian breweries courts BNCOAZ during plant visit
Following the announcement of its massive US$ 80 million investment, Zambian Breweries held a consultative meeting and tour of its Mungwi road brewing plant...
‘Innovate to be bread basket’-President Hichilema
By Jeff Kapembwa
President Hakainde Hichilema wants Zambia to be the continent’s preferred production and export hub for various high value added agricultural products and...
A New IFC Study Shows Strong Demand for Climate Insurance Among Malagasy Farmers
A new study released by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, shows strong demand for agricultural and catastrophic risk insurance by smallholder...
West Africa braces for tough sustainable cocoa rules in Europe
Stricter sustainability rules in the EU and Switzerland could exclude West African cocoa from European markets.
However, a cocoa farmers’ database in Ghana could be...
FRA receives requests for agricultural, climate change investment funds in Egypt
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has received two requests to establish investment funds in agriculture with a value of EGP 2billion, and the other...
Kakuzi PLC exports first avocado cargo to China
Kenyan agricultural firm Kakuzi PLC has exported its first cargo of Hass variety avocados to Shanghai, China.
The export of fresh avocados to China follows...