Planning an effective succession strategy for a family farming business
By: Innocent Mhangarai :
As successful farming business is one that is positioned in such a way that the button stick of leadership is passed...
Adverse weather, livestock diseases stalk Zambian agriculture
By Oscar Nkala:
The World Bank says drought, floods, pests/livestock disease outbreaks and market price volatility are among the principal risks affecting...
USAID offers $150,000 reward for tackling Armyworm menace
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is offering a $150,000 reward for ways to combat the armyworm menace. The agency warned last week...
Zimbabwe : Cannabis production to revamp agricultural sector
Zimbabwe legalises marijuana for medicinal and scientific purposes
Nqobile Bhebhe,
Zimbabwe, after years of debating legalizing medicinal cannabis production and with the government seeking new revenue...
Botswana challenges farmers to adopt new agricultural technologies
By Oscar Nkala ,Botswana
The Botswana government has called on crop farmers to adopt new agricultural technologies and farming techniques in order to boost food...
Ghana’s Cargill Inc set to expand to producer countries
Kenya ,Nita Karume
Ghana’s Cargill Inc, is aiming to expand its processing capacity in producer countries. The company, which is a leading producer and distributor...
Zimbabwe : Errant farmers warned, again
Nqobile Bhebhe : Zimbabwe
Errant farmers in resettlement areas in Zimbabwe risk losing their allocated land as Government is battling to push for productivity.
In a...
35 million euros to boost smallholder farming in DR Congo
By Oscar Nkala
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN-FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a new programme to help families...
Quton releases new cotton hybrid seed
Zimbabwe's major cotton seed producer Quton, has released new cotton hybrid seed. The seed, which generally requires less water, boasts of a higher yield...
Produce cheaper chemicals for fall armyworm control
Agriculture experts have urged the Zimbabwe Government to invest in production of cheaper chemicals for fall armyworm control to reduce costs of production for...