South African farming: new policy offers promise, but there’s fixing to be done too
For most agricultural subsectors, South Africa is emerging from one of the best years . The 2020/21 season saw bumper harvests for grains, oilseeds and...
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Key into agriculture to be successful, ADP tells young Nigerians
The Agricultural Development Project (ADP) in Adamawa wants young unemployed Nigerians to key into agriculture to be successful. Speaking in an interview on Friday, Bagarmi...
Public Private Partnerships: Key to unlocking Nigeria’s agricultural potential
With Nigeria’s population set to reach 400 million by 2050, unlocking credit for the country’s small holder farmers currently contributing almost 30% of Nigeria’s GDP...
Duty-free boost for Zimbabwe agriculture
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has listed import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT)-free agricultural equipment while the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and...
Farmers Urged To Embrace Solar Pumps For Irrigation
Farmers in Kakamega County have been encouraged to adopt solar pumping systems to pump water for irrigation and for domestic use. Speaking during a water...
Agrochemicals, is their farming treachery?
Ever since the nation gained independence, Nigerians more than any people in the world, have been tortured and neglected in all fronts without regards. Is...
We must go the organic way to solve the toxic pesticide challenge
Over the past few weeks, I have been intrigued by two articles I read in this publication, both concerning a topic of my interest –the...