Industry body in talks to advocate for U.S. tariff relief on Rooibos
In response to the 30% tariff recently implemented by the United States on all South African imports, including Rooibos, the South African Rooibos Council...
AGRA Kenya Advocates for Youth Participation in County Food Systems
Food Systems development agency, AGRA, held a youth-focused side event on the sidelines of the Devolution Conference last week's week in Homa Bay County....
Protecting Harvests from Hidden Threats: A Decade of NemAfrica’s Work for Farmers
NemAfrica at 10: How Science is Helping Farmers Beat Potato and Root PestsNemAfrica, founded to unite experts in nematology research in Africa, is...
Working Dogs in the Spotlight at NAMPO Cape 2025
NAMPO Cape 2025, taking place from 10-13 September at Bredasdorp Park, features a dynamic programme this year with working dogs taking centre stage. From...
IRRI scientists discover gene variants that can boost rice yields under drought conditions
Scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and their partners in India have identified gene variants that can significantly increase rice yields under...
Rwanda’s Maize Output Ambitions at Risk as Input Prices Surge
Rwanda’s much-anticipated expansion in maize output may be on shaky ground following the rising costs of farm inputs.Under the government's Crop Intensification Program (CIP),...
Hunan Receives First Shipment of Kenyan Macadamia Nuts, Signaling Deepening Agricultural Ties with Africa
Yongzhou’s Customs Authority completed follow-up inspection procedures this month for the province’s first batch of macadamia nuts imported from Kenya this year, Hunan Provincial...
Kenya Scales Up Edible Oil Crop Farming to Slash Imports and Strengthen Rural Livelihoods
In a determined push to curb Kenya’s soaring edible oil import bill, the country’s Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has intensified nationwide efforts to...
Discover Advanced Technologies for Enhanced Resource Management at NAMPO Cape 2025
NAMPO Cape 2025, taking place from 10-13 September in Bredasdorp, is a pivotal event where agricultural innovation integrates seamlessly with practical applications. Under the theme “Smart Technology...
Farm the Unfarmable: Restoring Waterlogged Lands with Indigenous Solutions
Across Africa, millions of hectares sit underwater for months each year. Most people see these lands as useless, as farmers can't plant anything that...