Zimbabwe moots compulsory insurance for small scale farmers
The government of Zimbabwe is mooting for compulsory insurance for small scale farmers. According to Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) Holdings acting chief executive, Francis...
Locusts threaten to compound hunger crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Locust swarms forming in northern Ethiopia are threatening to aggravate an already severe food shortage faced by millions of people in the Tigray region....
Kenya funds 27 boreholes for irrigation in Tana River County
The government of Kenya has funded construction of 27 boreholes and water retention basins set to benefit Galole constituency located in Tana River County.The...
The introduction of perennial plants among rainfed almond trees helps to mitigate climate change
The Diverfarming project team analyse the effects of the carbon cycle on the introduction of crops in a system of rainfed almond trees and...
Massey Ferguson launches the world-first Master Mechanic reality show in South Africa
Three teams of two mechanics each to battle it out for a R100 000 grand prize As a unique showcase of the skills and capabilities...
EIMA 2021, focus on training young people in agriculture
The second day of EIMA International devoted ample space to the theme of training and education for young farmers and technicians in the sector....
Sustained sharp upswing in fuel prices will trim agriculture profit outlook
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Agribusiness Early indications are that South Africa faces a massive upswing in fuel prices given the recent...
Kieni Dairy farmers in Kenya receive machines
Dairy farmers affiliated to Kieni Dairy, Nyeri County in Kenya are set to increase quality and quantity of milk production after they received a...
Kenya’s Agri CS issued a week to formulate plan to reduce cost of animal...
Kenya’s Agri CS has been given a week to formulate plan to reduce cost of animal feed. President Uhuru Kenyatta gave the orders and...
Zimbabwe Bank To Pay Evicted White Farmers US$10 000 Each
By Lawrence Paganga
A Zimbabwean commercial bank that closed its doors 17 years ago has reopened and has promised to settle part of the debt the...