Global series MF 6700 Massey Ferguson tractor offers farmers years of flawless operation
By Zablon Oyugi
Selecting the correct manufacturer, brand, and distributor is essential for good quality agricultural machinery that avoids incurring unnecessary expenses as a result...
Poultry sector in crisis
Opinion article by Prof Robert Bragg, Veterinary Biotechnology in the Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of the Free State
The poultry sector in South...
Project underway to develop late blight-resistant potato varieties, eliminating the need for spraying
By Zablon Oyugi
Potato farmers will soon start to benefit from a project seeking to develop four potato varieties that are resistant to late blight...
Farmers face profit margin compression following a further surge in fuel prices.
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial
Today we experienced another round of fuel price hikes with the 0.05% and 0.005% Sulphur content diesel...
Mondi makes mulching more sustainable with Cotesi, replacing unnecessary plastic with paper
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is helping farmers grow their crops, having partnered with Cotesi, a producer of twine, nets...
Italian market: tractors down by 10%
In the first eight months of the year, registrations fell by more than the average recorded in Europe (-3%). In addition to rising prices...
The Gambia and the African Development Bank Group to boost rice output and uplift...
The African Development Bank Group is supporting the country’s efforts to produce 200,000 additional tons of paddy rice by 2028, reducing imports to zero
Gambian...
ILRI training on Africa indigenous chicken biobanking to help conserve the native breed
Farmers from the eastern and central Africa have nothing to worry about their valued Africa indigenous chicken which has constantly faced extinction threats due...
Feed additives’ role in reducing carbon emissions
Feed additives are a crucial part of animal nutrition as they help to enrich the quality of feed, augment the efficiency of the growth...
Qatar exploring trade and investment opportunities in Kenya’s agriculture value chains
By Zablon Oyugi
Kenyan farmers in the dairy and livestock value chains might soon start benefiting from trade and investment opportunities being explored in the...