Winter cover crops in rainfed farming – what does the research show?
Winter cover crops enhance soil health, but they also have an impact on moisture management, which has now been quantified for the first time....
IFAD inaugural bond issuance to Asian investor Dai-Ichi Frontier Life ramps up investments to...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has today issued its first-ever bond in Asia of US$50 million with the Dai-ichi Frontier Life Insurance...
The Growing Need for Agricultural Biodiversity
Every decade from now until 2050, the growing population will result in a 14% increase in global food demand, while the world’s current agricultural...
Competition to challenge Africa’s young agric entrepreneurs
Young innovators in Africa’s agriculture and food sectors are being urged to participate in an upcoming competition aimed at developing solutions that can help...
First batch of smallholder farmers successful completes hands on training on potato production
In a quest to empower subsistence and smallholder farmers in the Province, the North-West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (NWDARD) has recently trained...
Massey Ferguson has been part of Jajola Boerdery for six generations
Volksrust farmer Japie Landman acquires latest MF 9300 self-propelled sprayer
Such has been the success of Massey Ferguson at the Jajola Boerdery in Volksrust, Mpumalanga,...
Pest management restores Africa’s mango markets
To counter the devastating effects of fruit flies, the in Southern Africa, which is supported by the International Development Research Centre and the Australian...
Four agriculture students graduate as MEC’s intervention initiative bears fruits
Four of the nine students supported through MEC Desbo Mohono’s intervention initiative have graduated at Taung College of Agriculture (TAC). This took place on...
Zim govt urges citizens to combat drought, preserve environment
The Zimbabwe government has called on its citizens to participate in preserving and properly managing their environment and combat drought.
The call was made by...
African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), Heifer International and Generation Africa Announce Pitch AgriHack 2022...
AGRF, Heifer International and Generation Africa today announced the launch of Pitch AgriHack 2022, marking the second year the organizations have come together to...