How Technology and Finance Can Unlock Africa’s Agricultural Potential
By Humphrey Nxumalo, Head of Programmes, Solidaridad Southern Africa
Across Africa, smallholder farmers sit at the heart of the continent’s food systems, yet many remain...
Kenyan farmers urged to register on the state’s digital platform for ease access to...
Kenyan farmers have been urged to utilize the farmer registration opportunity under the Kenya Integrated Agriculture Management Information System (KIAMIS) for ease access to...
Innovation and sustainability key to solving the food security crisis in Africa
Boasting approximately 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land and climates suited to diverse farming activities, Africa’s agricultural sector holds immense potential to address...
Sustainable intensification of smallholder agriculture in Madagascar using higher yielding seed as a catalyst
On March 2nd, 2023, SSG held a national workshop on seed systems development in Madagascar and presented a recently-completed survey of farmer crop variety...
Norway pledges an additional US$9.5 million to climate adaptation for small-scale farmers
As part of a commitment to triple its support to climate adaptation by 2026, Norway has pledged an additional NOK 100 million (approximately US$9.5...
Egypt targets to increase agricultural production by 30%
Egypt has announced plans to increase domestic product (GDP) contribution of its agriculture sector to 12% by 2024, in addition to increasing agricultural production...
Money sent home by relatives is vital for families in Sub-Saharan Africa to withstand...
As climate experts gather in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the last global climate summit of 2024, the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)...
10,500 heads of cattle in Zimbabwe succumb due to lack of pasture and drinking...
10 500 heads of cattle have died as a result of lack of pasture and drinking water in three southern provinces of Zimbabwe. This...
Young Farmer’s Digital Platform Revolutionising Agriculture in Rural South Africa
At just 22, Matlhane Thabiso Maphoto is shaping the future of farming in South Africa. Born in Tzaneen, Limpopo, he is the founder of...
African Development Bank Board approves $1.5 billion facility to avert food crisis
Initiative to benefit 20 million African farmers, who will receive certified seed and technology to rapidly produce 38 million tons of food
The African Development...