Major new study shows “concerning” levels of physical and mental health problems among farmers...
A major new study shows “concerning” levels of physical and mental health problems among farmers and agricultural workers.The survey of thousands of people living...
Rendering Equipment for Agriculture in Africa
The African agriculture industry is blossoming. However, it faces a few challenges as it grows. Most notably, it must be able to maximize output...
‘Protect global food systems’-FIAN
Recurring food crisis-afflicting Africa and the rest of the globe-spurred by indecisiveness on the fate of the small scale farmers-threatened by among other headwinds-geopolitical,...
Targeted aid urgently needed as 19 countries identified as hunger hotspots
Targeted humanitarian action is urgently needed to save the lives and livelihoods of millions of citizens in 19 countries identified as hunger hotspots.In an...
Zimdam helps Zimbabwe farmers with water harvesting to increase production
A Zimbabwean-based agric-company, Zimdam has developed an effective and affordable response to farmers' needs in harnessing water for increase in livestock and crop production.Zimbabwe...
Zambia flags off food security packs
Zambia has flagged off the Food Security Pack programme-to encourage food production through inputs after the country took up the challenge to be the...
Brown Streak affects 4,000 hectares of Cassava in Zambia
Hunger is looming in Kawambwa in north eastern Zambia after a virus living inside the leaves, stem and roots of infected Cassava plants (Brown...
The Bamboo Boom in Africa
Africa desperately needs robust and affordable building materials, nutritious food for humans and livestock, flood control measures and sustainable fuel. That’s where bamboo comes...
Sustainable farming is no longer possible without reliable information
South Africans are justifiably proud of their can-do, DIY reaction to life’s challenges. When things become complicated, however, sound and impartial advice becomes indispensable.Technology...
Zimbabwe’s 2023 planting season to start October, above-average rains expected
Farmers in Zimbabwe are expected to start planting their 2023 summer cereal crops this October while harvesting of the planted crop is expected to...