From fruit to footwear: Kenya’s startup making shoes from pineapple wastes
In Kenya alone it is estimated that about 80,000 tonnes of pineapple wastes that include the leaves is produced monthly. The wastes are either...
AfDB allocates funds to facilitate access to fertilizer for smallholder farmers
A $528,600 grant will be provided to cover 94% of the project’s recurrent costs
Date of approval: 24 May 2023
Project name: AFFM Partial Credit Guarantee Provisioning...
AGRF, Heifer International and Generation Africa launch Pitch AgriHack 2023
With total prize money of USD 45,000, Pitch AgriHack 2023 will reward the most promising ventures that address key challenges and promote sustainable agricultural...
One million farmers in Africa to benefit from new initiative to extend icipe’s highly...
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) has received a grant amounting to EUR 2,999,760.58 through the Fund for the Promotion of...
Women Transform their Horizons in Rural Morocco
A research study reveals the positive community impact of sustainable agricultural initiatives when preceded by women’s empowerment workshops, leading to participatory action, enhanced community...
Nampo is not just an event, it contributes to the success of agriculture
By Dawie Maree, Head of Information and Marketing at FNB Agriculture
Some people might think the agricultural industry is a struggling industry when you listen...
Kenyan food scientist feted at global sustainable food tech event
Ariel Buzera, a Food Science and Technology PhD student at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, has won top prize in a...
Arla Foods inaugurates state-of-the-art Dairy Farm in Kaduna, Nigeria
Arla Foods , maker of Dano Milk, has inaugurated its state-of-the-art dairy farm in Kaduna as part of the company’s efforts to ensure sustainable...
AGRA calls applicants for 2023 women agripreneurs of the year awards
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is calling on applicants for the 2023 women agripreneurs of the year awards (WAYA) aimed...
Time to Focus on the Predictability of Agriculture
In the face of unpredictable changes in weather conditions and rainfall patterns, it is evident that the age-old process of agriculture is no longer...