WHO launches program to weed out tobacco farming from Kenya
The World Health Organisation launched a programme that will see hundreds of farmers in Migori County, western Kenya, shift from health-hazardous tobacco-farming, in efforts...
QFFD and the Gates Foundation jointly pledged up to US$200 million toward agriculture
Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced today, at the 2022 Doha Forum, a new strategic partnership called...
Rwanda unveils guidebook for insect industry
Rwanda has launched standards for the edible insects’ sector following the establishment of the country’s first commercial insect-based animal feed plant, as it nurtures...
Rubber industry in Liberia calls for Gov’t support
The Rubber industry in Liberia are calling for the government to support them. Harrison G. Karnwea, chief executive officer of Nimba Rubber Incorporated, said...
Nampo 2022 ,Ready … set … come experience it !
The 54th NAMPO Harvest Day, planned to be presented for the first time over five days to allow for the reduced capacity, will showcase...
Urban Agriculture Programme roll-out project reaches Mariental, Namibia
The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) hosted the e-voucher card issuance and terminal roll-out for the Urban Agriculture Build Back Better programme in...
CIMMYT launches new wheat farmer support project in Ethiopia
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) has launched a new wheat farmer support project in Ethiopia.
The project dubbed ADAPT-Wheat programme is a...
ProVeg South Africa calls for diet change to tackle climate change at Global Climate...
On Friday 25 March, youth and climate change activists across the world took part in the Global Climate Strike, organised by Fridays for Future...
Zambia’s game farming gives people, wildlife hope
A new farming venture, commercial game farming, has emerged in Zambia resulting in sustainable economic development, and it has shown immense potential to create...
Zimbabwe’s 2022 tobacco deliveries to fall by 15% due to late rains
Tobacco deliveries in Zimbabwe are expected to drop by between 10% and 15% due to the late and erratic rainy season.
The Tobacco Marketing Board...