FAO supports ECOWAS to mobilize animal health networks across West Africa
The annual ECOWAS Regional Animal Health Network meeting brings together scientists and policy-makers to collaborate on effective animal health interventions.
The Food and Agriculture Organization...
Agricultural mechanics and research, experts from around the world for the XXX Meeting Club...
The association, which since 1989 has brought together leading international scholars in the field of agricultural mechanics, is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary at...
New rules will ease gene editing crop research in UK
The United Kingdom is moving to ease restrictions on gene editing crop research, an influential post-Brexit action that could accelerate the pace of biotechnology...
Demetra supplies 60,000 t of wheat to Algeria
Demetra, one of the largest grain traders in Russia, has supplied 60,000 tonnes of wheat to Algeria. This was the first major supply from...
Zimbabwe moots compulsory insurance for small scale farmers
The government of Zimbabwe is mooting for compulsory insurance for small scale farmers. According to Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) Holdings acting chief executive, Francis...
Locusts threaten to compound hunger crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Locust swarms forming in northern Ethiopia are threatening to aggravate an already severe food shortage faced by millions of people in the Tigray region....
Kenya funds 27 boreholes for irrigation in Tana River County
The government of Kenya has funded construction of 27 boreholes and water retention basins set to benefit Galole constituency located in Tana River County.
The...
The introduction of perennial plants among rainfed almond trees helps to mitigate climate change
The Diverfarming project team analyse the effects of the carbon cycle on the introduction of crops in a system of rainfed almond trees and...
Massey Ferguson launches the world-first Master Mechanic reality show in South Africa
Three teams of two mechanics each to battle it out for a R100 000 grand prize
As a unique showcase of the skills and capabilities...
EIMA 2021, focus on training young people in agriculture
The second day of EIMA International devoted ample space to the theme of training and education for young farmers and technicians in the sector....