The question of land grabbing for commercial agriculture in Uganda
By Nita Karume :
Recently, a Ugandan sparked controversy in the media upon uttering a statement in support of land grabbing for commercial agriculture. The...
Aquaculture in Kenya
Fish exported from China are due to arrive in the country over the course of the next two weeks. According to media reports, a...
Zimbabwe cotton farmers to be paid an export incentive of 10%
By Nita Karume:
Cotton growers from Zimbabwe will be paid an export incentive of 10%. This is a move by the Government to boost production...
Kenyan farmers tackle poor soils, low yields with conservation agriculture
To thousands of maize and beans farmers in Kenya a new low cost model of farming is improving their soil health and increasing their...
Africa’s Agri-Tech Startup Selina Wamucii Gets Backing of Global Social Impact Programme
Mobile platform that boosts agriculture sector in Kenya to amplify impact with backing of Expo 2020 Dubai
Majority of food produced by African smallholder...
Planning an effective succession strategy for a family farming business
By: Innocent Mhangarai :
As successful farming business is one that is positioned in such a way that the button stick of leadership is passed...
Zimbabwe : Errant farmers warned, again
Nqobile Bhebhe : Zimbabwe
Errant farmers in resettlement areas in Zimbabwe risk losing their allocated land as Government is battling to push for productivity.
In a...
35 million euros to boost smallholder farming in DR Congo
By Oscar Nkala
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN-FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a new programme to help families...
Starting a successful farming business ‘from subsistence to commercial farming’
By Innocent Mhangarai :
Traditionally in the African context households have been practicing farming as a way of ensuring that the family is well fed, well-nourished...
Foreigners cash in on weak Zambian land policies, says lobby group
By Oscar Nkala:
The Zambian Land Alliance (ZLA) says foreigners are cashing in on land which they acquire at very low rates from the government...