Kenya promotes cultivation of underutilised crop varieties in the wake of climate change effects
In an effort to grow farmers income and improve citizens diet, Kenya has embarked on promoting cultivation of a variety of underutilised crops which...
Africa Must Embrace Carbon Trading
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber
The climate projects that benefit from this system range from reforestation and forest conservation to renewable...
Human and machine in harmony: Systems & Components to explore operation of mobile machinery
From digitalization and connectivity to autonomous driving, Systems & Components from 12 to 18 November 2023 will dive deep into the trends and developments...
Time to step up investments in rural communities on the frontline of climate change...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is advocating for more investments in small-scale farming communities in the Pacific. With climate change intensifying and...
Microsoft to help farmers in Africa achieve food security
Leading multinational technology corporation Microsoft has partnered with OCP Africa through its Africa Transformation Office to assist smallholder farmers and Agri-stakeholders across Africa by...
Rwanda signs $62.89 million project with IFAD to facilitate smallholders in export-driven value chains
The government of Rwanda has signed $62.89 million (approx. Rwf68.4 billion) finical agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) that will see...
Zimbabwe tobacco selling season starts, expected to rise 8.5%
Zimbabwe's tobacco marketing season started on Wednesday and sales are expected to rise by 8.5 percent to 230 million kilograms in 2023.
The growth has...
A negative 4th quarter GDP 2022 outcomes as expected, but not a serious concern
Statistic South Africa’s latest update on the country’s overall real GDP for 4thQ2022 shows a decline of 1.3% quarter-on-quarter (q/q) seasonally adjusted and contributed...
Topcon launches transplanting guidance and control technology for specialty farmers
Topcon Agriculture has introduced Transplanting Control, a new solution for specialty farmers. Designed to reduce labor, boost efficiency and increase production, this turnkey solution...
Tanzania to take over abandoned horticulture estates to boost the sector
Tanzanian Ministry of Agriculture has hatched a plan of taking over abandoned horticulture estates in the country as a new strategy to boost the...