Zambian Breweries kicks off 2023 sorghum planting season in Zambia
Zambian Breweries joined farmers of Zimba in Southern Province of Zambia, with representation from Ministry of Agriculture and other stakeholders to officially flag off...
Nairobi dairy farmer embraces modern bio-digester for cost reduction and environment conservation
By Zablon Oyugi
A dairy farmer from Nairobi County’s Dagoreti South Constituency has successfully lowered production costs and minimized environmental impact by adopting a modern...
Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism commits more than $2 million to improve farmers’ access to...
The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism will provide a $2 million partial trade credit guarantee and a $219,000 grant funding to Nairobi-based Apollo Agriculture Limited to...
USAID to invest $100M in supporting youth in agribusiness initiative in Tanzania
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is set to invest up to $100m (Sh250bn) in supporting the Tanzanian government’s Building a Better Youth...
Tanzania develops four drought resistant coffee varieties
The Tanzania Coffee Research Institute (TaCRI) announced it has developed four drought resistant coffee varieties.
Seeds of the newly-discovered Arabica varieties will be released to...
Better Cotton Expands in West Africa with New Côte d’Ivoire Programme
Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has announced the opening a new programme in Côte d'Ivoire and committed to supporting 200,000 domestic...
AATF awarded $1M for advancing agricultural technology in Africa
The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) was announced as the joint winner of the 2022 $1 million Al-Sumait Prize for African Development for empowering...
New Leader PF Classic Range: Faresin technology for all farmers
On the occasion of the Agritechnica exhibition, Faresin is presenting the latest addition to the Mixer Wagon segment, which is destined to bring many...
Indigenous Peoples partner with IFAD, Sweden’s Sida, and Packard Foundation to build resilience and...
As the climate crisis intensifies and the world seeks sustainable solutions, the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), together with its partners the...
IFAD President calls for “strong global leadership and commitment” to combat global food and...
In the midst of a tumultuous 2023 marked by heightened instability due in part to new and ongoing conflicts and the intensifying impacts of...