Ecological farming a boon for African farmers: new study
An international team of scientists has found that eco-friendly practices such as growing a range of crops, including legumes such as beans or pigeon...
SAB’s ESG strategy highlights the positive impact of beer
The South African Breweries (SAB) has officially launched its first fully-fledged Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy as it strives to lead the beer...
Zimbabwe’s 2023 planting season to start October, above-average rains expected
Farmers in Zimbabwe are expected to start planting their 2023 summer cereal crops this October while harvesting of the planted crop is expected to...
Kenyan Youth Discovers Affordable Animal Feed from Lake Victoria’s Water Hyacinth
The cost of animal feeds in Kenya has become all-time high raising the cost of farmers production and consequently the cost of various commodities.
This,...
10 Best Pieces of Heavy Machinery to Have on the Farm
There’s a lot of farm equipment with all sorts of purposes and functions, but the greatest is durable, practical and multipurpose. Farmers already deal...
Zimbabwe launches an agricultural advisory forum
The government Zimbabwe has officially launched the national forum for agricultural advisory services to improve communication and coordination among all players in the agricultural...
From backyard farming to commercial farming
By: Fundiswa Nkwanyana
Nowadays there is a growing trend of thriving farming businesses that were started by entrepreneurs who fell in love with farming by...
Water Tanks Are An Essential Component In Ensuring Ongoing Food Security
Food security has been a global concern for some time now, with about a tenth of the world's population suffering from acute hunger. The...
World Bank transforms farmers into entrepreneurs
A World Bank-supported project is helping smallholder farmers in Lesotho diversify their crops, and expand markets as climate change, extreme weather, and global economic...
Haskelberg Nurseries Enter Joint Venture with Ag Tech Firm Yellow Brick AgTech for New...
Israel based Haskelberg Nurseries has entered into a joint venture agreement with UK based ag tech company Yellow Brick AgTech (YB AgTech) for the...