Kenya launches water projects in Migori to boost agriculture
The government of Kenya has launched water projects worth Sh 76million in Migori County. The National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Projects (NARIGP) in...
3,000 hectares of irrigated land provided to farmers in Jigawa Nigeria
3,000 hectares of irrigated land has been provided to farmers in Jigawa State in Nigeria. The Federal Government of Nigeria handed over the land...
Liberia launches new model of community gardening
The government of Liberia has launched a new model of community gardening. Gambia, the Ministry of Agriculture with technical support from FAO Liberia will...
US $58M set to finance climate resilience of smallholder farmers in Africa
US $58M has been set aside by Acumen to finance climate change adaptation for smallholder farmers in Africa. Funded by several international financial institutions,...
Small holder farmers in Ghana to get a boost from Europe
Small holder farmers in Ghana to receive a boost from Europe. Coldiretti, the largest agricultural association in Europe plans to expand its model of...
Farmers in Uganda to receive value-addition facilities
Farmers in Uganda are set to receive value-addition facilities to boost cassava, maize and rice production. The World Bank, through the Ministry of Agriculture,...
Pfumvudza agricultural cotton scheme in Zimbabwe targets 520k household
The Pfumvudza agricultural cotton scheme in Zimbabwe is targeting 520, 000 households in marginalized areas in bid to increase production.
Following the successful roll-out of...
How Should We Measure Farmers’ Economic Success?
"You will always focus on what you measure, so carefully consider what it is that you wish to measure.”
By: Dr. Nimrod Israely
When I look...
Survery: South Africa’s wine industry at tipping point
South Africa’s wine industry is at a tipping point as many wine businesses, particularly small companies and those under black ownership, face potential closure...
Smallholders farmers risk reduced yield due to climate hazards
The World Food Programme (WFP) projects that at least 30% of smallholder farmers in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are at risk of...