Livestock farming under pressure as Africa needs to balance food security and emissions
Livestock farming feeds millions of Africans, but it also leaves a carbon footprint that cannot be ignored. The North-West University (NWU) in South Africa’s...
Empowering communities with practical knowledge and tools to improve food security
School gardening and nutrition programme, EduPlant, feeds SA’s learners, families and communitiesTackling household food security in South Africa in a sustainable way requires empowering...
WAYA 2025 Winners: Top 10 Women Revolutionising Africa’s Agriculture
Kenya, Benin, South Africa, Uganda, Nigeria Women Shine at WAYA 2025 AwardsThe 2025 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA), held in Dakar, Senegal,...
Rwandan farmers and private sector join forces to improve maize and soybean value chains...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), with the Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB), cooperatives, private sector partners and development organizations such as IDH, today...
Op-Ed: Unlocking Africa’s Future: Tailored Solutions to Build Resilience and End Hunger
By Debra Mallowah, Chair of the B20 Task Force on Sustainable Food Systems & Agriculture and Board Member of CropLife Africa Middle EastThis year’s...
Redefining Youth Employment in South Africa: Seriti Institute and NYDA Opening Doors to Opportunities
By Getrude MamaboloWith unemployment on the rise in South Africa, Seriti Institute (NPC), as an implementing partner of the National Youth Development Agency...
ILRI launches $3.35M livestock initiative to cut methane emissions in Africa
Africa’s farmers are set to benefit from a new $3.35 million initiative launched by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) to curb methane emissions...
Africa Climate Summit – Leaders Seek to Build on Current Solar and Other Success...
African government officials meet this week in Ethiopia for the Africa Climate Summit. The focus is on investment and financing for solar power and...
Turning Manure Into Money: The Rise of Biogas Electricity on Livestock Farms
Biogas is one of the most prominent up-and-coming renewable energy sources for agriculturalists because it uses organic materials and anaerobic digestion. African farmers should...
From Load Shedding to Lighting: Tackling Africa’s Farm Energy Crisis
Much of Sub-Saharan Africa’s population lacks reliable access to electricity. Load shedding — controlled electricity shutdowns — is one of the leading causes. People...