IITA-BBEST project empowers Kinshasa vegetable farmers with black soldier fly-based organic fertilizer training
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)-led “Black Soldier Fly (BSF) for Bio Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability” (BBEST) project in partnership with the...
African grasslands must become more climate-change resilient
Africa’s grasslands face increasing challenges from climate change, threatening the livelihoods of millions across the continent. Urgent action is needed to future-proof these ecosystems,...
Researchers advocate for climate-resilient livestock breeding to meet growing population and changing climate needs
African livestock producers have a unique opportunity to improve the production of meat, milk and eggs through modern breeding technologies and innovations being tested...
Building Climate Resilience: Zambian Smallholder Farmers Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
As climate change intensifies, smallholder farmers in Southern Zambia are facing prolonged droughts that threaten their livelihoods. Solidaridad, in partnership with Planboo and Kvuno,...
MEC Sambatha hands over greehouse tunnels worth R2,5M to promote Food security and support...
In a move to advance agricultural development and bolster small-scale farming in the North West, MEC Madoda Sambatha of the Department of Agriculture and...
Africa Food Prize 2025 Call for Nominations Now Open
US$100,000 Prize to be Awarded to Individuals and Institutions Driving Food Security and Sustainability
Nominations Seek for Innovations and Impact Across the African...
Rooibos farming paves way for biodiversity conservation
South Africa is experiencing significant biodiversity loss, primarily due to habitat degradation. Between 1990 and 2018, the country lost approximately 0.12% of its natural...
North West Agriculture and Rural Development sparks farming revolution with farmers market day rollout
Mahikeng- The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has officially launched the Farmers Market Day initiative, a ground-breaking effort aimed at...
“Bold investments” needed to address challenging nutritional burden in Africa, FAO says
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, told African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa today that...
Kenya Approves Nationwide Release of Wasp to Combat Papaya Mealybug
The government of Kenya has allowed the widespread release of wasps to fight a pest that destroys pawpaws.The Kenya Standing Technical Committee on Imports...