Southern African countries, jolted by a debilitating avian influenza outbreak in 2017, have reviewed and updated the regional preparedness and response plan, which is expected to guide the management and...
Cross-industry collaboration is essential to the adoption of precision technology in agriculture, said the project co-ordinator of a recently completed Knowledge Transfer Innovation Fund (KTIF) project
AgriEID, a pioneer in livestock management, has launched precision-engineered cattle scales, enhancing farm productivity
OCP Group, a firm committed to the development of the agricultural ecosystem in Africa, has set up its new subsidiary OCP Africa
New vegetable variety releases expand market options for Africa’s farmers
In line with the Coronavirus outbreak, Symaga Silos has activated COVID-19 protocol, following the instructions of the government, to prevent the spread and reduce the health risks of our employees
A gene that gives rice plants deeper roots could triple yields during droughts, according to a new study by Japanese scientists
Kenya-based sugar manufacturer Butali Sugar Mills Limited (BSML) has taken delivery of more than 50 TS6000 2WD tractors from New Holland
Mastercard Farmer Network platform is set to improve market access, increase price transparency and digitise payments to connect small farmers in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
At the 2018 IPPE expo, global poultry processing solution provider Marel Poultry, will launch many innovations designed to make life easier for processors and add value to their processes including...
Green Coffee Agro Industry (GCAI) has bought 49 per cent share of Tepi Coffee Plantation (TCP) that was held by Ethiopia’s government
Fisheries research organisation WorldFish has launched a new pan-African project to strengthen the continent’s potential for increased trade in fish and support adoption of appropriate policies in intra-regional trade
Stakeholders in the agriculture sector are planning to improve the provision of climate information services to farmers in Nigeria
Five Senegalese entrepreneurs have been selected to receive six months of business incubation and US$2,000 seed-funding from the Senegal Start-Up Accelerator to kick-start their business
The leading UK generator manufacturer has won another Fast Track 100 award, published in the Sunday Times
To achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of zero hunger and increase food security by 2030, governments and multilateral agencies are looking to open data to boost agriculture and farming
The executive secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Dr Carlos Lopes, has said that agribusiness has a “fundamental role” to play in the continent’s economic development
Pöttinger has launched Novacat RCB, its latest new roller conditioner, offering the advantages of being more economical, reliable and easier to service
Falcon Eye Drones, Dubai-based drone-powered solutions company, has introduced a sustainability practice, aiming to address the growing importance of sustainable business and industry practices across construction, oil and gas, agriculture,...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed to provide funding to Institute of Agriculture Research for Development (IRAD), where research is focused on creating adapted seed varieties
The two countries have agreed on exchanging expertise and biological and economic information to promote their fishing industries. (Image Source: Joakant/Pixabay)
