New support scheme for farmers in Mali begins this week
The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) will pay financial aid to farmers in Mali under the income guarantee scheme starting tomorrow on...
Tanzania embarks on strategies to address edible oil shortage
The government of Tanzania has embarked on several strategies to address shortage of edible oil in the country. Minister for Agriculture, Professor Adolf Mkenda...
Kenya boost food security in Lamu County
The county government of Lamu has partnered with the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project to boost food security in the county.The ongoing multifaceted social...
25 000 Zimbabwe farmers to benefit from livestock business centres
By Lawrence Paganga
At least 25 000 farmers, in five provinces in Zimbabwe, are set to benefit from the establishment of livestock business centres aimed...
Kenya rolls out Warehouse Receipt System (WSR) to farmers
Various Government agencies and some private sector in Kenya are collaborating in rolling out a Warehouse Receipt System (WSR) to farmers across the country.The...
Ghana presents motorized crop harvester to Kpangmanga Women group
The Yendi Municipal Assembly in Ghana has presented 10 motorised crop harvesters/lashers worth thousands of Ghana Cedis to 24 members of Kpangmanga Women’s Group...
Zimbabwe Govt Frets Over Corrupt Land Officers
By Lawrence PagangaThe government has raised concerns over the increase in corruption by lands officers employed by the Lands and Agriculture Ministry who are...
Exim Bank of Hungary finances water and agriculture projects in Rwanda
Exim Bank of Hungary has announced plans to finance water and agriculture projects in Rwanda. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó made the announcement and...
US $1.8M invested into West Africa smallholder farmers
US $1.8million has been invested by the Agri-Business Capital Fund (ABC Fund) into Benin microfinance institution Union Nationale des Caisses Rurales d’Epargne et de...
Namibia rolls out agronomic programmes
The government of Namibia has rolled out several agronomic programmes in its quest to improve crop production, food security, create employment as well as...