
Topics: Irrigation, Conservation/Tillage, Water, Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,
Nagaland Facing Drought-Like Situation, says Agriculture Production Commissioner
Nagaland is facing a drought-like situation with reports of water shortage coming in from across the state, a senior official said. Agriculture Production Commissioner (APC) Kikheto Sema said seeds have not germinated due to the shortage of water amid the shortfall in rain, and the few seeds that have germinated have failed to survive. Speaking […]
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Poultry, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa,
Banker-turned-poultry farmer becomes champion for African agriculture
“If we must satisfy Africa’s food security with our growing population, then there must be high commercialization of agriculture. That is modern farming.” – Ayotomiwa Yinka Ogunsua, poultry farme...
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Topics: Conservation/Tillage, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,
Conservation agriculture: latest experiences from Zimbabwe - The Zimbabwean
In the last blog, I introduced the Pfumvudza programme in Zimbabwe, a version of conservation agriculture that has been heavily promoted across the country during the last season.
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Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Africa, Education, Food Security/Shortage,
Can the Pfumvudza conservation agriculture programme deliver food security in Zimbabwe? - Zimbabwe Situation
It looks like it’s going to be a good harvest this year in Zimbabwe. Early crop assessments suggest that there will be a bumper crop of maize
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Young Farmers, Economics, Food/Nutrition, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,
Policy Inconsistencies And Poor Research Slow Young Farmers In Africa - Africa.com
It is not everyday that a young farmer registers success in his enterprise and vows this is what he will do for the rest of his life. Yet this is the story of Lihle Moyo, a 27-year-old farmer from Gwanda,
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Jobs, Agriculture Global, Young Farmers, Sustainability, Ag Tech, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population,
Malawian Youth Wipe Away Unemployment Tears With Agribusiness - Africa.com
After getting tired of searching for employment for seven years, Feston Zale from Chileka area in Malawi’s Southern Region decided to venture into agribusiness.
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Topics: Coffee/Tea, Jobs, Sustainability, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,
Sexist traditions hinder Tanzanian women from participating in coffee cultivation - Ventures Africa
This archaic tradition not only makes women vulnerable, it also decreases agricultural productivity, particularly in coffee farming.
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Topics: Young Farmers, Sustainability, Ag Tech, Ag Africa, World Population, Education,
Tech Savvy Youth With High Social-Emotional Skills Succeed In Agriculture – Study Shows - Africa.com
Saheed Babajide, a young animal production graduate and a manager at a national milk production company in Iseyin, Nigeria, is a beneficiary of the government’s youth agriculture intervention programme.
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Topics: Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,
AfCFTA Secretariat and UNDP sign a strategic partnership agreement to promote trade in Africa
The AfCFTA Secretariat and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) today have signed a strategic partnership to promote trade as a stimulus for Africa’s socioeconomic recovery from th
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Topics: Ag Africa,
Rwanda: Why Agriculture Lags Behind in Strategic Plan Targets
Although agriculture sector improved much in different areas such as erosion control measures and availability inputs, it is still lagging behind in Fourth Strategic Plan for the Transformation of Agriculture (PSTA4) targets.
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