Young Kenyan woman sets farmers ahead of pests and diseases with cutting-edge technology
If farmers can harvest and sell more produce, and earn more money, they can make a better life. In principle, it sounds straight-forward, but...
Ecological farming a boon for African farmers: new study
An international team of scientists has found that eco-friendly practices such as growing a range of crops, including legumes such as beans or pigeon...
From backyard farming to commercial farming
By: Fundiswa Nkwanyana
Nowadays there is a growing trend of thriving farming businesses that were started by entrepreneurs who fell in love with farming by...
World Bank transforms farmers into entrepreneurs
A World Bank-supported project is helping smallholder farmers in Lesotho diversify their crops, and expand markets as climate change, extreme weather, and global economic...
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...
Mastercard and partners launch digital platform in Uganda to enhance smallholder farmers access to...
Mastercard, Development Finance Company of Uganda Bank Limited (dfcu Bank) and Rabo Partnerships, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rabobank have announced a strategic partnership...
Jobs fund assists Sekororo farmers to find markets for their produce
South Africa - A programme supported by the Jobs Fund’s is benefitting black small-scale farmers in Sekororo, a rural community in Limpopo province that produces...
Private sector contributions can enable land restitution beneficiaries to transform rural economies
Land Reform – The private sector can play a significant role in land reform efforts aimed at alleviating deepening levels of poverty among rural...
Kenya canola smallholders to enjoy global prices courtesy of contract farming with local oil...
Small-scale canola farmers in Kenya are set to enjoy global prices for their canola seeds after entering into contract farming with a local oil...
Zimbabwe farmers make brisk business from cattle fattening
Small-holder farmers in Chiredzi and Mwenezi in Masvingo province for years used to depend on natural fields for pastures for their livestock.
However, the pastures...