New Holland Agriculture shines at EIMA Innovation Awards
New Holland Agriculture, a global agricultural brand of CNH Industrial, has received an EIMA Innovation Award for its Electro-Hydraulic Self Levelling Tool Carrier system...
SA identifies mushroom farming as key agric-sector
Mushroom growing has been identified by the South African Farmers Association, and the government as one of the key agricultural sectors.
However, it has been...
Kenyan flower farm turns waste into clean energy with new technology
As Kenyan flower farms grapple with managing waste from discarded flowers and high energy costs to power operations, a new innovation is providing the...
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...