Norwegian government signs US $3m with WFP in support of farming in Tanzania
The Norwegian government yesterday signed a US $3m with the UN World Food Program (WFP). The funds are meant to go towards Farm to...
Small-holder Farmers Need Access to Financing Across the Agricultural Value Chain
Access to finance is needed to unlock Africa’s agricultural potential but it cannot be focused on just one aspect of the value chain at...
Burkina Faso and IFAD to boost rural productivity and smallholder farmer incomes
A new project targeting 57,000 of Burkina Faso’s most vulnerable smallholder farmer households will be launched 23 November in Ouagadougou, and will help toward improving food...
World’s largest farmer-to-farmer network, Wefarm, reaches over one million users and sends more than...
One in five farms in Kenya and Uganda now uses the network to share intel and answer one another’s questions
Wefarm, the world’s largest farmer-to...
African Agriculture Summit Delivers Commitments to Attract Billions of Dollars in Agribusiness Investments and...
African Green Revolution Forum also cements new partnerships with China, Israel and Brazil, and embraces a new level of evidence-based leadership and accountability from...
Farm irrigation during dry season
By Nita Karume :
It often goes without saying that the prices of agricultural produce in dry seasons are often much higher than produce in...
Zimbabwe government launches US $200 000 project for rehabilitation of 2 major irrigation schemes
By Nita Karume ,
The Zimbabwe government, together with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), recently unveiled plans of a US $200 000 project...
Harnessing the potential of indigenous knowledge system (IKS) in rearing of indigenous chickens
By Innocent Mhangarai
Most small-scale farmers have a competitive advantage in their production as they tie together traditional knowledge to their advantage to sustain their...
Advice for Female Farmers in South Africa
Up to 80% of Africa’s agricultural production is delivered by small farms. And though common stereotypes may suggest otherwise, most of these small agricultural...
Diversifying market richness through semi-processing and value addition on commodities
By Innocent Mhangarai :
Most small scale farmers experience post-harvest loses season after season due to lack of proper handling facilities and this has...