New Research Will Help Africa’s Soybean Farmers
Africa’s economies are growing. More people are joining ‘the middle class’ and spending more money on better food for themselves and their children. Demand...
First West African agriculture Technology Park opens doors to public
The first West African agriculture Technology Park is set to open doors to public. Businesses, policymakers, farmers, researchers, and several other food system actors...
Benchmarking trace mineral levels in pig feed
Did you ever wonder about the trace mineral levels in pig feed your neighbour is using compared to you? Well researchers surveyed animal feed...
Kenya’s agriculture sector posts second best growth in five years
Kenya’s agriculture growth has recorded a 5.4% in 2020, posing a second best growth in five years. This is according to the Kenya National...
Agroecology can address food systems failures – new IFAD report
In its first comprehensive assessment of agroecology, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) announced today that 60 percent of its projects use practices...
Transform your business into family agribusiness in a few steps
Family farmers produce a significant portion of the food that reaches the table: 40% of the gross value of agricultural production, according to a...
Compounds found in apples and fruit may help reduce dementia
There are already many clinical studies that demonstrate the benefits of eating more fruit and vegetables. What stands out about a recently reviewed study...
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...