Zimbabwe government launches US $200 000 project for rehabilitation of 2 major irrigation schemes
By Nita Karume ,
The Zimbabwe government, together with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), recently unveiled plans of a US $200 000 project...
Zimbabwe declares fall armyworm a threat to National food security
A farmer holds an army worm found feeding on her maize crop at a Farm in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe government has declared the fall armyworm...
The grower of Witlof announces the availability of its red counterpart
The Op Die Berg in the Koue Bokkeveld area of Ceres is a known apple, pear and onion growing region. In the last two...
The Ugandan government hires experts to help improve animal breeding
The Ugandan government, through the country's National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB) has hired experts to help in improving animal breeding...
The UN condemns misuse of antibiotics in animal husbandry
The United Nations has condemned misuse of antibiotics by farmers who practice animal husbandry. This is after a report revealed that most countries are...
Zimbabwe’s tobacco delivery at US $696m with a record 238m Kilos
By Nita Karume :
Zimbabwe’s 2018 flue-cured tobacco deliveries currently stand at US $696m with a record 238 million kilograms. The previous record was...
Rwanda innovators come up with solar powered technology that enables “hands free” irrigation
By Nita Karume :
A group of young Rwanda innovators have come up with a solar powered technology that enables farmers to irrigate their farms...
10 Nigerian states to get US $30m in rice milling machines
10 Nigerian states will each get rice milling machines worth US $30m. These states, according to the Federal Government that Kaduna, Kogi, Benue, Anambra,...
Kenya, Zambia to meet and resolve dairy products’ export to Zambia
Kenya and Zambia will be holding a meeting later on this month to address the export ban of dairy products to Zambia. The ban...
Case IH Defines Categories of Autonomy and Announces Pilot Program
Since the reveal of the autonomous concept vehicle, Case IH has been evolving the technology and further defining automation and autonomy as it relates...