Biochar – Low-Cost Method to Improve Agricultural Output and Sequester Carbon
Farmers around the world are looking for low- or no-cost materials to increase agricultural output and reduce the use of fertilizers derived from fossil...
Madagascar has contingencies to aid its swift recovery from devastating impacts of tropical cyclones
Madagascar was the first African nation to invest in tropical cyclone insurance with ARC Ltd.
US$10.7m pay out by ARC Ltd. following cyclone...
A sign of resilience as agriculture posts another year of strong exports in 2022
After a relatively tough year of various challenges that impeded operations, agriculture showed signs of resilience and posted another year of strong exports in...
Global Center on Adaptation, African Development Bank (AfDB) host regional forum on the future...
The forum brought together stakeholders from ministries of agriculture, related government agencies, public research institutions, farmer organizations, universities and non-profit organizations working on climate...
The Wiggills optimise their family farm with Massey Ferguson tractors and technology
The Wiggill family has come a long way with Massey Ferguson, from their first MF 135 used to transport tomatoes to now where it...
Contributions of a century-old olive tree to climate and soil
On January 14, 2023, scientists, and researchers from the African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) and the Tunisian Olive Institute (OIT) gathered at OIT’s experimental...
Elgon Kenya partners with Ministry of Agriculture to reward young farmers
Agro input company Elgon Kenya has partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Education to reward pupils and their teachers for...
Four reasons why going plant-based promotes social justice
This year, the central theme is focused on ‘overcoming barriers and unleashing opportunities for social justice’. In that light, we explore four reasons why...
Pangolins Not Medicine: Raising Awareness for the World’s Most Trafficked Mammal
Pangolins are sentient beings and have a right to a wild life. Pangolins play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of our ecosystems....
New IFAD-funded project in DRC to feed cities, develop rural areas and promote food...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), represented by its President Alvaro Lario, and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),...