Prospero Zambia invests in geothermal heating in agric operations
Prospero Limited (Prospero) has issued a call for expressions of interest (EOI) from private sector companies to invest in agricultural operations that can use...
Opening up new frontiers for young people and refugees in agribusiness
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Subregional office for Eastern Africa and Agricycle Global Inc. agreed to work together in...
Tanzania commits to promote avocado farming
The government of Tanzania has committed to promote avocado farming. Deputy Minister for Investment, Industries and Trade, Exaud Kigahe made the statement and said...
Russia releases Egyptian oranges shipments
Russia has released Egyptian orange shipments seized in in Russian ports and also abolished the ban imposed on some Egyptian companies exporting citrus.Al Sayed...
5000 drought affected maize farmers in Nandi receive over Ksh12 million insurance payout
Leading Kenyan insurance company, APA Insurance on behalf of the Kenya Agriculture Insurance Group (KAIG) and in partnership with Apollo Agriculture and Pula, announced...
Kenya’s groundnut farmers ink deal to supply produce to Blue Band maker
A small and dusty village in Taveta Taveta, Kenya has entered into a lucrative deal to supply groundnuts to Upfield Company- the makers of...
Precision Ag Technology Smart Fertilizer Rebrands to i-Plant Nutrition
London based private equity company Yellow Brick Capital have announced the launch of i-Plant Nutrition; an expansion and rename of their precision agriculture software;...
Zimbabwe largest tea producer to construct solar plant to ease power shortages
Zimbabwe’s largest tea production company, Tanganda Tea Company Limited (TTCL) has announced it will next month complete constructing small solar plants on its tea...
EU beef project benefits hundreds of Zimbabwe cattle farmers
The Zimbabwe Agricultural Growth Programme-Beef Enterprises Strengthening and Transformation (ZAGP-BEST) project, which is funded by the European Union, has trained several beef farmers in...
ABE considers financing solutions for land reclamation in Egypt
The Agricultural Bank of Egypt (ABE) is considering financing solutions for land reclamation in development areas. This is part its new strategy and future...