Expectant mothers in rural Africa no longer give birth in darkness, thanks to off-grid...
600 health clinics across sub-Saharan Africa are able to provide care and treatment to patients outside of daylight hours, thanks to solar-powered lights and...
EU backed project launched to better urban food systems in Africa, address poverty and...
AfriFOODlinks urban food systems project, an ambitious four-year initiative funded by the European Union and coordinated by ICLEI Africa has been launched to help...
Boost for Maquassi Hills residents as they receive indigenous chickens and agricultural production inputs
MEC Desbo Mohono of Agriculture and Rural Development in the North West Province today handed over indigenous chickens and other production inputs to a...
Investments in poor small-scale farmers generate significant benefits for climate and environment, says new...
Joint investments in small-scale farming in developing countries not only increase vulnerable rural people’s capacity to cope with the ever-increasing climatic and economic shocks,...
Kenya Breweries in a new deal to continue supporting sorghum farmers
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) and Murang’a County have signed a deal that will see KBL support farmers growing sorghum in the area.
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Tanzania to host Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 Summit
Tanzania is set to host this year’s Annual Africa Food Systems Forum (AGRF) Summit scheduled from September 5th to 8th at the Julius Nyerere...
A love of the land
Thokozile Maphisa has imagined herself as a commercial farmer, feeding the nation and creating jobs, since she was just a child. With the establishment...
What is a Solar Water Pump System ?
A solar water pump system refers to an electrical pump system that relies on electricity supplied by one or many Photovoltaic (PV) panels. It...
South Africa’s cruel lion farming industry is fuelling the illegal international trade in big...
A new report by World Animal Protection details the horror of South Africa’s inhumane lion farming industry and its ties to international crime syndicates.
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The Benefits of Drones for Crop Spraying
Worldwide, agribusiness has implemented drones to improve the productivity, safety and cost-effectiveness of operating a farm. As a result of aerial precision, growers can...