Kenya reports armyworm invasion in Nakuru
Swarms of African armyworms have invaded farms in parts of Nakuru County, in Kenya. County Agriculture Chief Officer Mr. Kibet Maina made the announcement...
IFAD inaugural bond issuance to Asian investor Dai-Ichi Frontier Life ramps up investments to...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has today issued its first-ever bond in Asia of US$50 million with the Dai-ichi Frontier Life Insurance...
Competition to challenge Africa’s young agric entrepreneurs
Young innovators in Africa’s agriculture and food sectors are being urged to participate in an upcoming competition aimed at developing solutions that can help...
First batch of smallholder farmers successful completes hands on training on potato production
In a quest to empower subsistence and smallholder farmers in the Province, the North-West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (NWDARD) has recently trained...
Massey Ferguson has been part of Jajola Boerdery for six generations
Volksrust farmer Japie Landman acquires latest MF 9300 self-propelled sprayer
Such has been the success of Massey Ferguson at the Jajola Boerdery in Volksrust, Mpumalanga,...
Namibia launches plan to support small-scale fisheries
Namibia has unveiled new voluntary guidelines for the sustainable management of the country’s small-scale fisheries as the country begins implementing its National Plan of...
Zimbabwe to participate in Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show
Zambia-Zimbabwe Village is a newly established platform that will create business linkages and opportunities for Zimbabweans and Zambians in a bid to strengthen economic...
Four agriculture students graduate as MEC’s intervention initiative bears fruits
Four of the nine students supported through MEC Desbo Mohono’s intervention initiative have graduated at Taung College of Agriculture (TAC). This took place on...
Zim govt urges citizens to combat drought, preserve environment
The Zimbabwe government has called on its citizens to participate in preserving and properly managing their environment and combat drought.
The call was made by...
Ethiopia reports rise in earnings from meat export
Ethiopia has reported a rise earnings from meat export. Export Abattoirs Inspection and Certification Director at Ethiopia Agriculture Authority (EAA), Ayalew Shumet announced that...