Netflix Founder, Others Back African Solar Irrigation Startup With $27m
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings and former Alphabet CEO Eric Schmidt, via their foundation, recently participated in a funding round for an African solar irrigation startup...
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Agrihouse to host Ghana Agrochemical and Crop Protection Exhibition and Awards
Agrihouse Foundation, a local agricultural advocacy NGO, has inaugurated the first-ever Ghana Agrochemical and Crop Protection Exhibition and Awards (GACA) at its office in Dzorwulu,...
Peasant farmers express opposition to GMOs, highlighting significant concerns about their potential consequences.
The recent green light given to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Ghana has sparked worries among small-scale farmers, who fear potential harm to the nation’s...
The NDDC aims to bolster the security and employment landscape in Nigeria by empowering young farmers.
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has affirmed its commitment to empowering small-scale farmers and transforming them into hubs for training the region’s youths. During...
Ayedatiwa takes action against food insecurity by launching a program to distribute maize to farmers.
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa, has launched a proactive initiative to combat the surge in food prices and ensure food security by distributing maize...
Department hands over 45,000-capacity broiler house to Matlosana-based poultry farmer
The North-West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Desbo Mohono has handed over a 45000-capacity refurbished broiler house to Selame Poultry, a Haartebeesfontein-based agriculture project....
Nigeria Set to Receive 500 Tractors to Boost Food Production
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has stated that over 500 tractors are expected to hit the shores of the country in its...
AI is improving Africa’s harvests
Romaric Nebnoma Tiendrebeogo and fellow farmers across Africa are witnessing notable improvements in crop production, courtesy of innovative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Through a smartphone...