WFP helping Namibian farmers confront weather extremes
Drought followed by flooding has wiped out harvests in most parts of Namibia.Retired cattle auctioneer Kavanga Ngombe, 81, has seen his harvests shrink over...
Aviagen East Africa Celebrates Grand Opening of New Grand Parent Farms
Aviagen® celebrated the grand opening of its greenfield project, Aviagen East Africa Limited, on 2 September in Arusha, Tanzania. Aviagen East Africa Ltd is a...
World Food Forum exploring how science, tech, innovation can boost Africa’s agriculture
Africa's agricultural productivity has been stagnating for decades, but science, technology and innovation could offer solutions with measures such as enhancing soil health and...
Let’s exploit the impetus around climate change to scale up agriculture – panelists
The panel discussion, unlocking smart and inclusive Recovery in Africa through the private sector, was one of several at the three-day summitDevelopment lenders in...
‘Resonate Africa needs with COP27’-Campaigners
The two-day-African Climate Justice Torch Launch conference closed in Lusaka, Friday with a call for leaders to domestic and rename the conference: “African COP27”...
Agriculture and agro-processing are crucial economic sectors to transform the economy
Stakeholders and students attending a two-day Student Exposure Workshop that was hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) in Potchefstroom...
Innovating in agriculture is central to addressing food security and achieving affordable nutrition
By Takudzwa Mupfurutsa Business Executive Officer, Dairy at Nestlé East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR)This year, we commemorate World Food Day in a...
AfDB launches scheme to improve livelihoods for youths in three African countries
The Creating Sustainable Youth MSMEs Through Urban Farming initiative will support young farmers in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and UgandaThe...
‘Sustain anti-Climate Change voices’ Africa implored
AFRICA needs a united voice during next month's COP27 conference to lobby and demand from developed nations in excess of US$100 billion financing to...
Eat Less Meat Urges Animal Welfare Organizations
World Animal Protection together with Animal Welfare organizations is urging consumers to eat less meat and save the planet.Speaking in Nairobi at the end...