How Technology in Agriculture Can Increase Production and Reduce Pollution
A third of the earth’s area is already unfit for growing crops. Earth-friendly agriculture which refers to the proper use of land, water, labour, diversity,...
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What African farmers and processors say about the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns
Farmers and other key stakeholders in Nigeria, Mali, Niger, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Senegal speak up about how the COVID-19 outbreak is affecting them and...
OPINION: Inclusive agribusiness value chains for Africa
The agribusiness (agri-food) system has been undergoing fundamental changes transforming traditional marketing relationships in response to changing consumer needs. The agribusiness supply chains and networks...
South Africa can expect bigger summer grains and oilseeds crop
South Africa’s 2019/20 fourth summer crop production estimates data recently released by the Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) did not introduce major adjustments from the previous...
The impact of Covid-19 on South Africa’s agriculture economy
We are all living through something the severity of which we have never experienced before and are currently in the 64rth day of lockdown. There...
Rwanda injects Rwf 100 Billion into the economy recovery plan
Rwanda has injected Rwf 100 billion into the economy to kick start economic recovery which has been affected by covid-19. According to the Minister of...
Nigeria approves US$1.2bn for agricultural mechanisation
The Nigerian government has approved a loan facility of US$1.2bn to finance the mechanisation of agriculture in the country, according to Sabo Nanono, minister of...