Tanzania working on creating a foot-and-mouth disease-free zone in Rukwa
Tanzania has the second largest livestock population in Africa and livestock keeping is an integral part of most people’s livelihood.
However, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is...
Why we need five Rs to drive sustainable packaging – not just three
In 2022, there is a push towards conscious consumerism, which is certainly positive. There is increasing pressure on brands to put the environment first;...
10 Things Farmers Should Consider About Tillage Methods
There’s no perfect way to farm. Instead, farmers adjust to local weather conditions and soil composition, learning what works best for their area through...
Norwegian Minister Tvinneriem and IFAD President Houngbo to visit Malawi in wake of storms...
With Malawian farmers still reeling from tropical storms that devastated crops and livelihoods in recent weeks, Norway’s Minister of International Development and the President...
European Investment Bank and First Capital Bank injects EUR 12. 5 million to boost...
First Capital Bank latest partner to join Team Europe Kulima Access to Finance agriculture financing initiative in Malawi; New agricultural financing to transform access...
Agroforestry: Planting Environmental Sustainability and Economic Development
By Dr. Chris Macoloo
Planting trees is one of the more effective ways to counter the effects of climate change. Numerous initiatives, some that entail...
Vodacom enables early childhood development centres to go green
Vodacom’s commitment to halving its environmental impact by 2025 remains a key priority. This pledge is being put into action in a new Vodacom...
The effects of COVID-19 on local food systems and rural livelihoods
As COVID-19 took hold in March 2020, the primary focus was on ensuring that people stayed healthy and safe from infection. However, it soon...
Kenya trains farmers in Kajiado County on value addition agriculture
Over 150 dairy farmers in Matasia town, Kajiado County in Kenya have received training on value addition agriculture.
The training through the national government Agricultural...
Mozambique farmers bet on water-saving tools to produce more with less
Maria Sitoe is a happy farmer: this season she is expecting to harvest 3 tonnes of tomatos grown under drip irrigation. Sitoe is president...