AVIAN FLU OUTBREAK SLOWING DOWN IN THE WC
The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs on Friday said an outbreak of avian flu among wild seabirds in the province appeared to be stabilising....
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FAO Partners FG On Agriculture Data Management
In a bid to streaghten food security via credible and timely data and information planning, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)...
‘Gov’t Needs to Invest More in Agriculture’
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Cllr. Fonati Koffa has called for more investment in agriculture to spur growth. Cllr. Koffa’s call comes...
African experts call for investment in dryland agriculture to overcome hunger
Africa’s drylands could be the solution to the continent’s hunger and malnutrition if governments commit resources to convert them into hubs for irrigated farming, experts...
Malawi: Greenbelt Authority Partners Zimbabwean Firm for Investment in Commercial Irrigation in Malawi
Greenbelt Authority (GBA) and Maka Resources from Zimbabwe have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), effectively enabling the two companies to start investing in large-scale...
Africa’s Farmers Click With Digital Tools to Boost Crops
From renting tractors to monitoring crops by satellite, a slew of agri-tech innovations have emerged over the last decade to serve Africa’s long-neglected small-scale farmers...
Rising input costs a serious challenge for future food production
Rising input costs, such as direct materials, direct labour and other overheads, are posing a major challenge to food production in South Africa. “The costs...
How to make Nigeria leader in maize production, by PwC
With total production of 11 million metric tonnes (MMT), Nigeria is arguably, Africa’s second largest producer of maize after South Africa. Ethiopia occupied the third-place...