Prevent disease outbreaks with good biosecurity
As leaders in multispecies animal breeding, Hendrix Genetics recognizes that strong biosecurity measures play an important part in keeping animals safe and...
World Bank, FDA funds US $230m PDAC project in Angola
The World Bank and the French Development Agency have granted US $230m to support Commercial Agriculture Development Project (PDAC) in Angola. The...
Is There A Connection Between Values and Agricultural Practices?
This article tackles general problems common to the Agri-sector in rising economies.THE CHANGING CONCEPT OF NEEDSOur hunter-gatherer ancestors began trying their hand...
AfDB AgriPitch Competition: $120,000 in prizes on offer during African Youth Agripreneur Forum 3-17...
There are just hours to go until the 23 October deadline to enter the African Development Bank’s AgriPitch Competition. Selected entries by...
Women farmers planting seeds of change
Think of a farmer. Admit it: whatever image sprang to mind, it probably wasn’t a woman. And yet female agriculturalists are making...
Government of Kenya partners with World Bank to upgrade poultry farming in the country
The government of Kenya has partnered with World Bank (WB) to upgrade poultry farming in the country. This move will see indigenous...
The promise of disease-resistant cassavas in Rwanda
The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resource Development
Board (RAB) and researchers have urged farmers to embrace cassava varieties
that will resist diseases and increase...
Post-harvest practices that increase farmer revenue and sales
In Africa, a significant portion of food loss occurs in early stages of the food value chain, mainly due to financial, managerial...
Potato farmers in Rwanda seek subsidies on agro-chemicals
Rwandese smallholder farmers growing Irish Potatoes in the Northern and Western regions have requested the government to extend subsidies on agro-chemicals and...
Bayer helping transform the food system through innovation in agriculture
Flower strips at this Bayer Forward Farm offer habitats for insects in the field and are one of many sustainability...