October 27, 2021
Livestock farming a critical solution for sustainable food systems
In recent years, livestock production and consumption have been unfairly singled out as major contributors to climate change. But livestock…
October 27, 2021
Maximising Nigeria’s Opportunities for Agricultural Exports
Gilbert Ekugbe in this piece tasked the federal government to urgently address challenges fuelling the low level of exports of…
October 27, 2021
Agricultural premiums hit Sh1 billion mark
Agricultural insurance premiums have crossed Sh1 billion mark, pointing to increased uptake of crop and livestock covers by smallholder farmers.…
October 27, 2021
Kenyan Farmers Reaping Big From Conservation Agriculture
For years, Pauline Mughambi, 50, from Nakuru County, 150 kilometers (96 miles) northwest of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, religiously tilled her…
October 27, 2021
PfFJs benefits more than 400,000 farmers in Bono Region – MoFA
Government’s flagship Planting for Food and Jobs (PfFJs) programme has benefited 428,200 farmers in the Bono Region, so far and…
October 27, 2021
Profit-making idea: Producing fertiliser in Uganda from agricultural by-products
In Uganda, agriculture remains central to the country’s economy. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, the sector…
October 27, 2021
Pig farmers form group to reap benefits of economies of scale
In the livestock sub-sector, we have heard of dairy and poultry cooperative societies. But now a group of pig farmers…
October 27, 2021
OPEC Fund supports agricultural integration in Togo with $10M loan
Togo will get $10 million, in the form of loans, from the OPEC Fund for International Development to finance its agricultural…
October 27, 2021
Africa’s Second Plant Breeding Conference Kicks Off In Rwanda
Guided by the theme, “Accelerating Genetic Gains in Plant Breeding for Resilience and Transformative Food Systems and Economic Growth in…
October 27, 2021
USDA pleased with Ethiopian Gov’t for its willingness to approve GMOs
Critics say the use of GMO puts farmers at the mercy of corporate power & risks contaminating organic crops The…
October 27, 2021
I didn’t prevent anyone from building fertiliser manufacturing plant – Agric Minister
Agriculture Minister, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto has debunked claims that he prevented an entrepreneur from establishing a fertilizer manufacturing plant…
October 27, 2021
Namibia: Schlettwein Endorses Scrapping Land Tax for Farmers
Agricultural minister Calle Schlettwein has requested for 100% land tax relief for the financial year 2019/2020 to mitigate the impact…
October 27, 2021
Emergency Seeds, Fertilizer Cushion Farmers in Lesotho Against Impacts of COVID-19
Marethabile Mokitimi feeds about 20 members of her extended family, although most of her biological children are now married. Much…
October 19, 2021
Innovation for a Greener Earth
“Innovation for a Greener Earth”, the motto of JH Biotech, Inc. clearly states the basic goal of the company. Safety…
October 18, 2021
Value of poultry diagnostics for farmers
Infectious disease continues to be the biggest cause of economic loss for livestock farmers. At such a time during a…
Machinery & Equipment
October 12, 2021
Your future machine in a few clicks!
New joskin machines can now be configured! Determined to pursue its digital development, JOSKIN announced a few months ago the…
September 23, 2021
Solis – One of the Fastest Growing Tractor Brand
Technology has changed the world till now at a rapid pace. It came up as a revolution to transform the…
August 26, 2021
Today’s Investment is Tomorrow’s Peace of Mind
Technology in your farming operation is the driving force behind long-term resilience. By Hentie Breedt, Marketing and Communications Manager, John…
August 22, 2021
Japan supplies 50 tractors to Gambian farmers to help boost modern agricultural mechanization
As Gambian farmers are bracing up for another rainy season, help has come their way from the Japanese government, with…
August 22, 2021
Tanzanian Farmers Reap the Benefits of Rapid Agricultural Mechanization
Farmers in Tanzania have benefited from rapid transformation, thanks to financial support from the African Development Fund to a national…
August 4, 2021
The Siroko muck spreaders by Joskin
The Siroko, with a capacity of 5 to 13 m³, is the entry model in the JOSKIN range of muck…
