Thursday, January 1, 2026

John Deere Welcomes Initiatives to Support Emerging Farmers Announced in 2019 Budget

Jacques Taylor - John Deere MD Africa John Deere has welcomed the R3.7billion allocation announced in the 2019 Budget Speech to assist emerging black farmers...

Op-ed: Strengthening Africa’s trade links through stronger Sanitary and Phytosanitary capabilities

Ghana’s vegetable exports continue after improvements to its SPS capabilities By Dr Dennis Rangi – Director General – Development, CABILike many of my fellow Africans,...

AFGRI Technology Services partners with TuksNovation to drive agricultural innovation in SA

AFGRI Technology Services (“ATS”), which focuses on the development and implementation of agricultural technology (“AgTech”) solutions, will be partnering with the University of Pretoria’s...

The SUM-Africa project for smallholder farmers in Uganda sets higher targets for 2019

 The Sum-Africa project, which is providing smallholder farmers in Uganda with satellite-based drought index insurance, has set higher targets for 2019. The project, which...

Togo and IFAD partnering for improved financial services and job creation for rural people

Over 50,000 vulnerable rural households in Togo will benefit from a US$35 million project that aims to spur inclusive rural economic growth and create...

Global seed companies are addressing climate change and nutrition needs but reach only 10%...

Access to Seeds Index shows seed industry making slow progress in key regions, including Africa Thailand’s East-West Seed leads the way, followed by...

Bayer maintains strong position in Access to Seeds Index

Reaching more smallholder farmers is critical to tackle rising malnourishment.Bayer ranks number 3 on the global Access to Seeds Index published on January 28,...

Chibombo woman secures rights to land in her own name

By James Luhana, Manager - Inclusive Business and Tidzitwa Zulu Ilubala, Gender and Rural Markets ManagerConstance Kangende is a single parent living in Mwachisompola village,...

Wefarm launches Champion Farmer award for farmers driving agricultural knowhow countrywide

Bonfese Wanjala, a maize farmer from Siaya, who was close to abandoning his loss-making farming eight months ago, has been named as Wefarm’s latest...

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...
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