Bayer expands existing investment to acquire majority share in sustainable lower carbon oilseed producer...
Bayer, Bunge and Chevron U.S.A. Inc, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, have signed a shareholders’ agreement in connection with Bayer’s acquisition of a 65...
Persistent food crisis in West Africa: A golden opportunity for Benin – World Bank...
The increasing food deficit and demand from neighbouring countries, such as Nigeria, Niger, and Burkina Faso, have put enormous pressures on the local and...
Malawi increases maize price
The government of Malawi has increased the price of maize in Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) depots.
Ministry of Agriculture Principal Secretary Sandram Maweru...
Zimbabwe allocates $100,7bn into agriculture sector
The government of Zimbabwe has allocated a total of $100,7 billion to the Agriculture Ministry. Finance minister Mthuli Ncube allocated the finances in his...
Soil matters for our future, so does investment in research
The SIEUSOIL research project is after a three-year journey coming to its end. Its aim and objectives are being successfully reached and capitalised on.
Eurasian...
Senegal farmers, extension officers trained on climate-smart technologies
A training course to facilitate the uptake of Climate-Smart Agriculture and Climate Information Systems in Senegal had farmers and technicians under the Accelerating Impact...
Coffee yields in Kiambu Kenya records an increase
Kiambu coffee farmers have witnessed their yields increase by over seven tonnes owing to the use of blended fertilizer in their farms.
Kiambu County Governor...
Kiambu farm in Kenya to be first to get certified for food safety compliance
Belmont Farm of Beyond Fruits Limited, a vegetable farm in Limuru, Kiambu County has become the first individual horticulture producer in Kenya to get...
Amidst Rising Global Temperatures, Scientists Identify Heat and Drought-Resistant Crop Genes
As global temperatures continue to soar unseasonably early, it has added pressure to the many factors piling pressure on Africa’s food systems. Other factors...
Kenya selected to pilot free continental trade
Kenya is among seven countries selected to pilot the continental free trade area that seeks to unlock the movement of goods and services in...