Brown Streak affects 4,000 hectares of Cassava in Zambia
Hunger is looming in Kawambwa in north eastern Zambia after a virus living inside the leaves, stem and roots of infected Cassava plants (Brown...
‘Join hands with Private sector for agriculture growth’-expert
Zambia's agriculture sector growth prospects are bright but it is dependent on the inclusion and effective participation of the private sector in policy formulation,...
WCA announces Keynote and speakers’ line-up for final episode Digital Interoperability
World Coffee Alliance (WCA), a leading network alliance of coffee industry professionals and stakeholders, producing critical insights including market research, due diligence reports and...
Why Is There Hunger, and The Surprising Solution
PART 1
THE REASON FOR HUNGER
For sure, when reading the above opening statement, you are saying;
"If there is plenty of food, why is there...
Farmers in Gokwe Zimbabwe call for rehabilitation of Chahonyosa dam
By: Hwande SheunesuFarmers in Gokwe North ward 12 in Zimbabwe are calling for solution to water situation for both livestock and human beings in...
‘No GMOs in Zambia’-stakeholders
THERE is a misunderstanding between state and non-state actors on the planned revision of the 2002-Genetically Modified Organisations (GMOs) policy in Zambia with the...
PlantwisePlus launched in Ghana
A new CABI-led worldwide programme ‘PlantwisePlus’ has been launched in Ghana to help smallholder farmers produce more and high-quality food.Special emphasis will be placed...
ASSAPIN seeks for 60% agriculture funds earmarked for small-scale farmers
The Association of Small- Scale Agro Producers In Nigeria (ASSAPIN) has called on the federal and state governments to earmark at least 60% of...
Ghana farmers benefiting from solar-powered cold storage
Farmers in Ghana are using solar powered cold storage to keep freshly harvested fruit and vegetables cool.AkoFresh, the company behind the innovation, says countries...
ISFD Dr. Hiba Ahmed Addresses United Nations General Assembly Side Event
Director General of Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development , Dr. Hiba Ahmed, addressed the 2022 UN’s General Assembly side event on: “Shock-Proofing Food Security...