New varsity report recommends solutions to reduce crop loss in Tanzania
Research from the Institute for Sustainable Food at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom has investigated the reasons for post-harvest loss of...
Bühler and Nigerian government collaborate to enhance rice production and food security
The Nigerian government’s aim to boost food production sustainably and efficiently is supported by Bühler, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of processing machinery...
Uganda scientists invent bioplastics for wrapping nursery seedlings from farm wastes
Agricultural scientists from Uganda have invented biodegradable plastics for use in wrapping nursery seedlings made from farm wastes in a bid to face off...
Landscape Restoration Essential for African Agriculture
Much of African land otherwise suitable for agriculture is nutrient deficient, which has financial and health implications for farmers and citizens. Landscape restoration essential...
Investors bet big on locally developed Agri-tech farm solution
Boost for local champion bringing tech-enabled farm management solutions to African agriculture
FarmTrace, based in Tzaneen, Limpopo and Stellenbosch, Western Cape, is the only cloud-based...
Good news for Kenyan growers as government removes ban on raw macadamia exports
Kenyan farmers can now breathe a sigh of relief after the government temporarily lifted the ban on export of raw macadamia nuts which has...
Agriculture Innovated- 2023 NAMPO Harvest Day
Since its inception, the NAMPO Harvest Day has been the leader in showcasing agricultural innovation and providing that one stop platform to agricultural enthusiasts...
Tanzania eyes 120,000 tonnes of sisal production a year by 2025 to boost export
Tanzania has come up with strategies that will enable the East African country up its sisal production to 120,000 tonnes a year by 2025...
Amaranth, a wonder crop fetching Kenyan farmers over Ksh300,000 per acre in 45-120 days
In 2018 the government of Kenya in a move to stem over-reliance on maize and subsequent consumption of ugali introduced a policy to push...
Kenya partners with IFC in Ksh306m plan to boost grain storage for smallholder farmers
Post-harvest losses could soon be a thing of the past for small-scale grain farmers in Kenya following Ksh306m investment plan partnership between International Finance...