Young farmers need finance, know-how
Over the past 20 years, sub-Saharan Africa has registered the highest rate of agricultural production in the world. There have been knock-on effects with the...
Author : Brenna
Co-operative Development Foundation supports 10,000 farmers in Upper West Region
The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF-Canada) is supporting about 10,000 smallholder farmers in the Wa West District to counter the impact of the Covid-19...
Ammonium Sulphate Fertilizer not suitable for soils in UWR
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has declared the ammonium sulphate fertilizer unsuitable for use on soils and crops in the Upper West Region....
Why cotton industry needs more attention if it’s to recover to its former glory
The cotton industry, once a leading source of gross domestic product, livelihood and ranked only second to the Public Service in terms of employment remains...
Small-scale pig farmer implements commercial practices
Buti Malinga, together with his sister, Cathy, started Vukani Piggery in 2008 with nine sows after they acquired the 154ha farm, Bronkhorstfontein, near Vanderbijlpark through...
COVID-19 ‘perfect storm’ for African food security
COVID-19’s arrival in Africa has exacerbated pre-existing major challenges to the continent’s food production and nutrition security. These include droughts, floods, extreme temperatures, outbreaks of...
Featured PIX Combine Harvester Belts
PIX Combine Harvester Belts are designed as per International Standard norms and are widely used in the market for long-life, low-maintenance operation while providing a...