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 basemixLAGOS, 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 NkalaThe Rwanda Agricultural Board (RAB) says declining cassava production affected the export volumes of roots and tubers in 2017.RAB Head of Crop...
Zimbabwe government leaves un-insured farmers in the cold
Nqobile Bhebhe, ZimbabweThe Zimbabwe government, under the New Dispensation tagline pledged to revive the agricultural sector, a linchpin of the nation’s economy that collapsed...
Zimbabwe’s coffee sector in sorry state
Zimbabwe, home to some of Africa's richest coffee belts is only left with about two commercial coffee farmers on 300 hectares, a drastic drop...
Climate change threaten Zimbabwe’s food security
Nqobile Bhebhe, Zimbabwe
The British Department for International Development (DFID) estimates that by 2050, climate change would have reduced Zimbabwe agricultural sector productivity by five...