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...

Do Women Perform the Bulk of the Work in African Agriculture?

by Wandile Sihlobo: The World Bank recently released an interesting book which questions a number of data and statements about Africa’s agricultural sector. The...

Soya been production to increase

Nqobile Bhebhe,Zimbabwe: Land under Soya bean production is likely to be increased as Government plans to incorporate its cultivation under the Command Agriculture starting from...

80% of Nigerian smallholder farmers classified as ‘digital immigrants’

By Oscar Nkala:" Up to 80% of Nigeria’s smallholder farmers are ‘digital immigrants’ who are old and slow in agricultural technology uptake and compliance, says...

Command agriculture face collapse-Land Minister hint

By: Nqobile Bhebhe ,Zimbabwe Zimbabwe’s scheme– a private-sector-backed subsidy programme spearheaded by the Government face collapse as financial beneficiaries are reluctant to repay loans. Authorities have issued...

Agritech Expo Zambia partners with well-known online agri community: Small Scale Farmers Facebook Group

Agritech Expo to focus on finding suitable markets for farm produce The active online agri community called the Small Scale Farmers – Farming as a...

Farm Support Services Hosts Educational Poultry Seminars for 700 Farmers in South West Nigeria

Guests gather around as Farm Support Services launches Cargill’s Provimi range of products including its premix and basemix LAGOS, Nigeria, March 21, 2018/ -- One...

Latest livestock services, farming innovations and skills training at Agritech Expo Zambia in Chisamba...

A strong focus on livestock, live equipment demonstrations, nethouse and aquaculture showcases and free AgriTEACH interactive training workshops are just some of the exciting,...

Cassava brown streak virus slashes Rwandan export earnings

By Oscar Nkala The Rwanda Agricultural Board (RAB) says declining cassava production affected the export volumes of roots and tubers in 2017. RAB Head of Crop...
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