AGCO launches farm in a box initiative for Africa
AGCO recently launched its Farm in a Box (FIAB) initiative for Africa at Germany’s International Green Week earlier on this year. The FIAB initiative...
TOMRA CEO wins prestigious European Business Leaders Award
TOMRA’s president and CEO, Stefan Ranstrand, has achieved an international accolade in recognition of his leadership and corporate strategy.
Stefan was named ‘best CEO in...
South African citrus producer bumps up production by 40% in one year
A top South African citrus producer not only managed to bump up its production by 40% through new acquisitions this year but also bolstered...
UNEP working towards boosting smart agriculture in Africa
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and its partners are working in Africa to boost smart agricultural production in Africa. This will not only create...
Farmers declare sugar zoning illegal unless given waiver by competition authority
SUCAM, the sugar campaign for change advocacy group, today declared that the sugar zoning proposed in Kenya's draft Sugar Regulations, 2018 is an illegal...
Coffee in East Africa and the threat of extinction
Scientists have warned that climate change and deforestation are putting more than half the world’s wild coffee species at risk of extinction. This is...
Dudutech cutting edge pest controls now available in Tanzania
Growers in Tanzania can now benefit from a range of Dudutech’s biological pest control products. The portfolio approved by Tanzanian authorities includes beneficial mites...
Wefarm launches Champion Farmer award for farmers driving agricultural knowhow countrywide
Bonfese Wanjala, a maize farmer from Siaya, who was close to abandoning his loss-making farming eight months ago, has been named as Wefarm’s latest...
The Agripreneurs Conference 2019, A Game Changer for Prosperity and Inclusive Growth
By Agripreneurs Conference 2019Implementing youth focused employment initiatives and fostering entrepreneurship is key to addressing Africa’s dire youth unemployment stats. Across Africa, unemployment levels remain...
Norwegian government signs US $3m with WFP in support of farming in Tanzania
The Norwegian government yesterday signed a US $3m with the UN World Food Program (WFP). The funds are meant to go towards Farm to...