5000 drought affected maize farmers in Nandi receive over Ksh12 million insurance payout
Leading Kenyan insurance company, APA Insurance on behalf of the Kenya Agriculture Insurance Group (KAIG) and in partnership with Apollo Agriculture and Pula, announced...
Kenya’s groundnut farmers ink deal to supply produce to Blue Band maker
A small and dusty village in Taveta Taveta, Kenya has entered into a lucrative deal to supply groundnuts to Upfield Company- the makers of...
Precision Ag Technology Smart Fertilizer Rebrands to i-Plant Nutrition
London based private equity company Yellow Brick Capital have announced the launch of i-Plant Nutrition; an expansion and rename of their precision agriculture software;...
Zimbabwe largest tea producer to construct solar plant to ease power shortages
Zimbabwe’s largest tea production company, Tanganda Tea Company Limited (TTCL) has announced it will next month complete constructing small solar plants on its tea...
EU beef project benefits hundreds of Zimbabwe cattle farmers
The Zimbabwe Agricultural Growth Programme-Beef Enterprises Strengthening and Transformation (ZAGP-BEST) project, which is funded by the European Union, has trained several beef farmers in...
ABE considers financing solutions for land reclamation in Egypt
The Agricultural Bank of Egypt (ABE) is considering financing solutions for land reclamation in development areas. This is part its new strategy and future...
Kericho in Kenya exports Sh110M coffee to South Korea
Kericho County in Kenya has exported 134.4 metric tonnes of coffee valued at Sh110 million to South Korea making it the first consignment of...
KENAFF launches strategic plan to address issues affecting farmers
The Kenya National Farmers Federation (KENAFF) has launched its strategic plan for the year 2022 to 2026 that outlines the framework through which they...
Morocco to mobilize €220 million for wastewater reuse by 2027
The government of Morocco has announced plans to mobilize nearly €220 million for the implementation of the National Shared Liquid Sanitation Program (PNAM). The...
FAO appeals for US $130M for drought-hit East Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has appealed for US $130M to provide time-critical assistance to highly vulnerable communities in...