FAO Director-General on high-level meeting with senior SA government, agriculture officials
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director-General Qu Dongyu has highlighted the role of innovation and partnerships in achieving the Four Betters, on his...
Mozambique launches agricultural marketing campaign
The government of Mozambique has launched agricultural marketing campaign in the district of Marracuene.The country’s President Filipe Nyusi performed the launch ceremony and said...
Poor rains, cyclones affect farming in SADC countries: Report
South-eastern Angola, southern Namibia, southern Botswana, and much of South Africa received above-average seasonal rainfall between January and March 2022.This is contained in the...
SA needs R91m to help KZN farmers affected by floods
South Africa required R91 million to assist farmers in KwaZulu-Natal who were affected by the recent floods that extensively damaged crops, infrastructure, including bridges.According...
Cameroon to build a land reserve along the Ntui-Yoko-Tibati corridor
The government of Cameroon has announced plans to develop a 400,000 ha land reserve along the Ntui-Yoko-Tibati to ease access to land for intensive...
Morocco’s fisheries production records 14% increase
Fisheries production in Morocco has recorded a 14% increase in the first quarter of 2022. the National Fishing Office (ONP) announced that the country...
TROPICSAFE achieves significant results to better manage lethal yellowing in palms, yellows in grapevine,...
For five years, the TROPICSAFE project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and coordinated by Prof. Assunta Bertaccini (University...
Standard Bank treats customers to sophisticated Chenin Blancs at the Standard Bank Chenin Blanc...
Standard Bank and the Chenin Blanc Association recently hosted an exclusive Chenin Blanc wine tasting festival in Stellenbosch, Western Cape that gave Standard Bank...
Food insecurity in Tanzania as drought takes toll
Results of a detailed multi-stakeholder assessment conducted from 14 February to March 1, 2022 in Tanzania has revealed the impact of the drought and...
CIMMYT turning mechanisation wheels for Zimbabwe farmers
A new project aiming to climate-proof Zimbabwean farms through improved access to small-scale mechanisation to reduce labour bottlenecks has been launched.The Harnessing Appropriate-scale Farm...