Using satellite in boosting agriculture
The World Economic Forum has observed that use of satellite can boost agriculture in Africa. According to data from the organisation, earth...
Vice-chancellors in Africa pledge support to bettering agricultural output
Vice-chancellors of 130 African universities have pledged to mobilise resources for continental initiatives that would support human capital development as well as...
Animal products boost SA’s agriculture’s sector
South Africa’s agriculture sector has made made significant monetary gains with animal products recording the largest sales. This is according to data...
Kenya to experience third wave of locust invasion
Agriculture Principal Secretary Hamadi Boga has announced a possible third wave of desert locust invasion in Kenya as huge swarms are currently...
Netherlands to spend US $37M on agribusiness project in East Africa
The Netherlands Development Organisation SNV has announced plans to spend US $30million for the implementation of a climate change resilient agribusiness project...
CSIRO develops sprayable biodegradable polymer membrane
Australian Research Organisation CSIRO has developed a sprayable biodegradable polymer membrane that can help farmers produce more, while using less water, nutrients...
Isenberg’s Priyank Arora, Hello Tractor partner to help smallholder farmers
Isenberg’s Priyank Arora and his collaborator at Duke University, Can Zhang have collaborated with Hello Tractor to help smallholder farmers in Africa.
Niger to inject 15% of budget into Agriculture sector
The government of Niger has injected 15% of the annual state budget over the next five years in the Agriculture sector. The...
Morocco’s OCP Africa celebrates African farmers, sustainable Agriculture
OCP Group, Moroccan state-owned phosphate rock miner, phosphoric acid manufacturer and phosphate fertilizer producer, is joining today’s celebration of Africa Day by...
Science fund grants US $3.3M for agriculture innovations in West Africa
One of Africa’s biggest science funds, Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) has rolled out US $3.3million in...