Women Farmers Lead a New Era in SA Agriculture on International Women’s Day
As The SPAR Group prioritises food security, a new generation of women farmers is stepping up, breaking barriers, and transforming the agricultural landscape. These...
Drought-Resistant Crops and Smart Irrigation
Many common African crops have drought-tolerant qualities, which is ideal as water scarcity persists throughout the continent. The resilient varieties allow smallholders to remain...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development and the Development Bank of Southern Africa partner...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join...
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...
Public Development Banks have the financial firepower for transforming global food systems, says IFAD...
Representing two-thirds of formal financing to agriculture, Public Development Banks (PDBs) investing in agriculture around the world can play a key role in transforming...
AGRA, Green Climate Fund Partner to Launch USD 105 million Food Loss Reduction Program...
AGRA has partnered with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to drive climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture driving food loss reduction across Africa. The approval of...
African grasslands must become more climate-change resilient
Africa’s grasslands face increasing challenges from climate change, threatening the livelihoods of millions across the continent. Urgent action is needed to future-proof these ecosystems,...
Building Climate Resilience: Zambian Smallholder Farmers Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
As climate change intensifies, smallholder farmers in Southern Zambia are facing prolonged droughts that threaten their livelihoods. Solidaridad, in partnership with Planboo and Kvuno,...
MEC Sambatha hands over greehouse tunnels worth R2,5M to promote Food security and support...
In a move to advance agricultural development and bolster small-scale farming in the North West, MEC Madoda Sambatha of the Department of Agriculture and...
North West Agriculture and Rural Development sparks farming revolution with farmers market day rollout
Mahikeng- The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has officially launched the Farmers Market Day initiative, a ground-breaking effort aimed at...