Ethiopia gains US $82M revenue from dairy exports
Ethiopia has reported to have gained US $82million in revenue from exporting milk and meat during the last fiscal year.The Meat and Milk Industry...
Kajiado farmers in Kenya receive modern farming equipment
The Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP) in partnership with Kajiado County government has provided farmers in Oleikaitoriori, Ildala Lekutuk ward with seedlings, different...
Famers in Ghana warned about Fall Armyworm
Ghanian farmers have been asked to weary of Fall Armyworm (FAW) infestation. Mr. Prosper Mensah, the Yendi Municipal Agricultural Extension Officer advised farmers to...
GEA introduces new generation of milking robots for greater profitability
DairyRobot R9500 (pictured) and DairyProQ automatic milking systems. (Image: GEA)
With a series of optimizations, GEA is launching a new generation of the DairyRobot R9500...
Pivot irrigation? here are the perfect BKT tires for this important application
Correct soil moisture also means having the right tires
With the arrival of the hottest months of the year, soil and field moisture is more...
Lagos State, Nigeria to raise US $2bn for agriculture, food security
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to raise US $2 billion to revolutionize agriculture, especially, food production and guarantee food security.Lagos State Commissioner...
Survery: South Africa’s wine industry at tipping point
South Africa’s wine industry is at a tipping point as many wine businesses, particularly small companies and those under black ownership, face potential closure...
New Bio-tech to boost rice production, reduce Import in Nigeria
The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) working with relevant research institutions in Nigeria, has developed a new rice variety which could increase yield by...
Smallholders farmers risk reduced yield due to climate hazards
The World Food Programme (WFP) projects that at least 30% of smallholder farmers in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are at risk of...
The time is ripe for African countries to grow their urban agriculture
“Across Africa, the third wave of COVID-19 infections are rolling through, with South Africa leading the new surge. This is worrying, particularly for urban...