UN suggest dis aggregated agricultural development plan for Zimbabwe
United Nations says Zimbabwe needs a disaggregated agricultural development plan across all sub-sectors to ensure enhanced private sector participation.Accordint to Roy Machoko, United Nations...
Farmers in Zimbabwe receive 8 000t seed, fertiliser
Farmers across Zimbabwe have received more than 8 000 tonnes of seed and 37 800 tonnes of fertiliser under the Climate-Proofed Presidential Inputs Scheme...
Morocco to host 5th African regional conference on water management
The international commission on irrigation and drainage (ICID) will organize its 5th African regional conference and the 72nd international executive council (IEC) meetings in...
South Africa grants market access to Tanzania’s avocado
The government of South Africa has granted market access to avocado produced in Tanzania. This marks an end to a 10 years of a...
Unga Group, Kenya seeks shareholders nod for fish feed joint venture
Unga Group Limited, Kenyan-based holding company is seeking shareholder approval to transfer part of the assets in two of its subsidiaries to joint ventures...
Kitui farmers in Kenya venture into irrigated agriculture
The county government of Kitu in Kenya has embarked on encouraging and supporting a shift to drought-resistant and high-value crops such as pulses.The County...
IGAD, FAO call for urgent action to mitigate the impacts of drought across the...
A joint statement by the IGAD Executive Secretary, Dr Workneh Gebeyehu and the FAO Subregional Coordinator for Eastern Africa, Dr Chimimba David Phiri.Vulnerable communities...
United Refineries, Zimbabwe eyes 10 000 Ha of soya crop
United Refineries Limited, a Bulawayo based edible oil manufacturer, and its partners, expect contract farmers in Zimbabwe to grow soyabean about 10 000 hectares...
President Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire and IFAD President Gilbert F. Houngbo to discuss investing...
In a timely visit—following the just completed COP26, and as countries face the need to pursue their development while taking measures to combat climate...
Zimbabwe farmers revive derelict farming country clubs
By Lawrence Paganga
Farmers in Zimbabwe are reviving farming country clubs in their districts to meet, share knowledge and experiences.Farmers' country clubs were introduced by...