Kamau reaps big money from growing sunflower
What you need to know: In 2021, Kamau opened seven acres using the knowledge he picked from the demonstration farm. Within a short period of
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Are Kenya’s cotton farmers being sacrificed in war against GMOs?
It is harvest time in Kenya, and Joseph Thika has had to hire workers to help him harvest his cotton crop. Joseph is happy that
KD-CARES begins distribution of agric inputs to 4,882 poor, vulnerable famers
Kaduna State COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme (KD-CARES) has begun the distribution of agricultural inputs to 4,882 poor and vulnerable farmers across the
WFP warns drought condition in HOA to worsen in coming months
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday warned that the ongoing drought condition in the Horn of Africa (HOA) will worsen over July-September
Project to treat wastewater for farming underway
A research project to treat wastewater for supply to urban farmers in Accra for the cultivation of vegetables is underway. The research is being implemented
Israel eyes Ghana’s local agriculture production
The State of Israel, which produces about $1.2 billion worth of agricultural inputs and technology, has expressed its readiness to partner with indigenous companies to augment
Farmers Find Fortunes In Rice, Sunflower In Tana Irrigation
Farmers at the Tana Irrigation Scheme are embracing rice and sunflower farming, raking thousands of shillings from the crops. Tana Irrigation Scheme manager James Kirimi
‘Agriculture can be a solution’ for east Africa’s hunger crisis
Agriculture has the potential to help Africa overcome its raging hunger crisis, if long-term investments are made in the continent that has “huge farming potential”.