Kenya and DR Congo Sign Bilateral Cooperation in the Agricultural Sector
Kenya and DR Congo Sign Bilateral Cooperation in the Agricultural Sector
Senegal faces economic boom in Oyster farming
The mangrove swamp near Joal-Fadiouth, a fishing village in southern Senegal, teems with oysters but hunting for shellfish treasure among gnarly tree roots in brackish water is a lot of…
Revamp agriculture to tame cost of living
A multi-storeyed kitchen garden at Wambugu Agriculture Training Centre in Nyeri County. FILE PHOTO | NMG The cost of basic items in Kenya has skyrocketed to a level requiring serious
Climate-Smart Policies Could See Crop Yields Soar
By Kemo Cham Freetwon — Implementing climate-smart policies such as irrigation and growing recommended crops could increase crop production by 50 to 700 per cent in Sub-Saharan Africa, a modelling
Plant Health Summit Aims to Boost Food Security, Safeguard Human Health
The world’s plant protection body met on Tuesday, aiming to set new plant health standards to both safeguard human wellbeing and preserve food security, according to the UN Food and
Africa Eyes the Global Cannabis Market
By Simone Schlindwein Africa’s rapidly developing cannabis industry could soon supply the entire world. Uganda is already cultivating medical cannabis for the German pharmaceutical market. Benjamin Cadet stands among his
Policymakers Urged to Prioritise Climate Change in Development Blueprints
Nairobi — African policymakers have been challenged to prioritise the impact of climate change when preparing their economic development blueprints. The call was made by Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Agriculture,
How food waste inspired Urban Grown – a black female-owned urban farm now supplying Shoprite
Nonhlanhla Mokoena-Chimhandamba and Simbarashe (Simba) Chimhandamba founded the company in Gauteng in 2015, when they were surprised by food waste due to the proximity of farms to cities. Fresh produce…
CERAMIC BALL VALVES LOWER COSTS AND IMPROVE LONGEVITY IN WATER TREATMENT APPLICATIONS
Compared to solenoid valves, ceramic ball valves offer improved longevity and wear resistance, and lower costs. According to Anelia Hough, water treatment consultant at Allmech, a leading South African manufacturer
Namibia: Livestock Marketing Returning to Normalcy
By Matthew Dlamini THERE was an upward movement in the marketing of livestock during February, proving that the restocking exercise is bearing fruit, says a report by Simonis Storm Securities