Zambia harvests largest corn crop ever
Having produced its largest corn crop on record this year at 3.6 million tonnes, Zambia will have 1.5 million tonnes available for export in...
Owner of African Marmalade boost smallholder farmers through OneFarm Share
Market access is one of the biggest constraints facing small and emerging farmers. The Covid-19 pandemic only exacerbated the problem as traditional markets closed...
US $150M granted for family farming in Angola
US $150million has been granted by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to promote family farming in Angola. Augusto Guimbi, coordinator of projects...
Zimbabwe’s Agric College, Ags in training partnership
The Esigodini Agricultural College has received an assortment of materials from the Africa Grain and Seed (AGS) to assist in farming education at the...
John Deere introduces the all-new 9R-Series Tractor
John Deere has introduced an all-new 9R-Series Tractor, designed to maximise time in the field while optimizing yield.
The new 9R-Series is the latest contender...
Zimbabwe launches Zim Commodities Exchange
The government of Zimbabwe has officially launched the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX), an agricultural commodities trading platform with automated electronic warehousing and receipting capabilities.
The...
Kenya to set up fund for coconut farmers at the Coast
The government of Kenya has announced plans to set up fund for coconut farmers at the Coast. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries...
Construction of first rabbit abattoir in Zimbabwe completed
Construction of the first rabbit abattoir in Zimbabwe has been completed. Zimbabwe Commercial Rabbit Breeders Association (ZICORBA), the abattoirs’ owner said it is one...
OneFarm Share provides food relief, access to new market in Germiston
After witnessing the devastating effects of Covid-19 and hard lockdown, Tebogo Sebambo, who runs a small farming business situated in Germiston, Gauteng, wanted to...
FAO launches online course to capacitate poultry farming in Zimbabwe
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new online course to capacitate poultry farmer field school facilitators and...