Exploring Policy Harmonisation in Africa
J.van de Gevel/Bioversity International Policy is the biggest driver of change. In Africa, the challenge is not the absence of relevant policy, but rather in the implementation of policy. And
Launch of the multilateral coalition dedicated to Agro-Ecology in Africa: International Agroecological Movement For Africa, (Iam Africa)
More than 100 European and African actors have signed a charter of commitment to the development of the agro-pastoral sectors in Africa, particularly in the Sahel; The original initiative aims
SupPlant Granted $2M To Develop Technology To Aid Small Farmers In Africa
SupPlant, the leading precision agriculture hardware-software solution, was granted $2M (1.6M Euros) from the National Centre for Research and Development of the Government of Poland to develop new smart irrigation
How sub-Saharan Africa can rethink its approach to agriculture
South Africa produces about 16% of sub-Saharan Africa’s maize. Image: Shutterstock In response to the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, most sub-Saharan governments are developing economic recovery plans.
Zambia urged to learn Chinese technology for sustainable agricultural industry
A woman takes care of tomatoes at a “digital farm” in southwest China’s Chongqing municipality, March 5. Liangping district of the municipality has achieved smart agricultural production by applying technologies
Safeguarding food security key to Africa’s economic recovery
Image: Andre Nery © 123RF.com/SourceESIAfrica Food security, agriculture and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) are crucial to the continent’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery, according to the African Development Bank.
Community gardeners and small-scale farmers can get up to R9,000 from govt – here’s how
By Luke Daniel/ Image:Getty Images Government will deliver R1 billion in funding to more than 75,000 small-scale farmers in 2021. Support for fruit, vegetables, poultry, and livestock will range from
Progressive Maharashtra sugar mills receive full sets of Case IH and New Holland Agriculture equipment
Multiple sets of sugarcane harvesting equipment manufactured by CNH Industrial under its brands Case IH and New Holland Agriculture were delivered to M/s Manjra Sugar group, Latur and M/s Jai
Zimbabwe starts repossessing under-utilized farms
This file photo shows a Zimbabwean girl holds on a maize crop grown on a dry land in rural Masvingo province, Zimbabwe, on Feb. 14, 2016. (Xinhua/Xu Lingui The Zimbabwean
Tanzania: State Outlines Robust Measures to Fight Locust
By Maureen Odunga/IMAGE: WIKI AS the Southern African Development Community (SADC) issues food insecurity alerts likely to be caused by a swamp of the African Migratory Locusts, the government has