From the land to the lab, tested maize products become a livelihood for rural...
“Maize is widely regarded as one of the most crucial agricultural products globally, serving as a staple food in many countries. It is estimated...
How Mastercard Foundation Scholars are Helping to Grow the Continent’s Productivity
According to a 2019 report by McKinsey , 60 percent of Africans are engaged in subsistence farming. It makes up 23 percent of the...
1.58m in acute food insecurity in Angola: WFP
At least 1.58 million people are in acute food insecurity in south-western Angola, the World Food Programme (WFP) has announced in a situation report...
US academics design tool to guide African govts on subsidising farmers
One of the hardest decisions a government must make is who to support with the limited public funds at its disposal.
In recent years the...
Sustainable closure sealing and labelling of fruit and vegetable trays
A new trend is evident, particularly with natural products such as fruit and vegetables: Packaging and labelling has to be very sustainable nowadays -...
Diversify into Agriculture, UNECA Urges Zambia
Lusaka--ZAMBIA needs to diversify into agriculture and other growth sectors from commodity dependence to maximize returns and bolster economic growth decimated by COVID 19...
iProcure closes $10.2M Series B round to expand supply network serving 1M+ African farmers
iProcure, Africa’s leading tech and data-driven agricultural inputs supply company, today announced the close of a $10.2 million Series B funding round that raised...
India’s Garuda Aerospace ventures into Zimbabwe with drone service for agriculture
An Indian-based drone startup Garuda Aerospace has partnered with Harare Institute of Technology and Nyangani Virtual University to offer drones-as-a-service to the agriculture industry...
Growers save millions in input costs thanks to comprehensive sustainability solution
Access to funding remains a challenge for all growers, regardless of the size of their farming operation or the crops they grow. Rising interest...
Botswana’s 2022 cereal production at above-average level: FAO
Harvesting of the 2022 main season cereal crops in Botswana, consisting mostly of maize and sorghum, was completed in June.
Cereal production is estimated at...