Zimbabwe’s Tobacco Boom Faces Challenges Amid Forex Policy Shift
Zimbabwe is anticipating a 21% increase in tobacco production this year, yet a recent foreign exchange policy change is raising concerns among farmers over reduced...
IFAD Vice-President to Strengthen Agricultural Collaboration in Senegal
The Vice-President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Gerardine Mukeshimana, will visit Senegal from March 12 to 14, 2025, to strengthen partnerships and...
Malawi Advances Agricultural Commercialization and Irrigation for Food Security
A Major Investment in Agriculture The Malawi government has unveiled an ambitious $400 million (696.3 billion MWK) agriculture budget, prioritizing commercialization and irrigation to drive...
Bühler and xFarm Technologies Join Forces for Sustainability Monitoring in Agri-Food
A Groundbreaking Partnership for a Greener Future xFarm Technologies, a Swiss tech leader in the digitalization of the agri-food sector, supports over 500,000 farms spanning...
Humic Acid Market Set for Explosive Growth – Expected to Reach $1.53 Billion by 2032
Rising Demand for Sustainable Agriculture Fuels Market Expansion The global humic acid market is on a remarkable growth trajectory, projected to expand at a CAGR...
Lumpy Skin Disease: A Growing Threat to Africa’s Cattle Industry
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is a contagious viral infection affecting cattle, leading to significant economic losses across Africa. Mortality rates can reach up to 40%,...
CultiWise Introduces Drone Mapping for Smarter, Cost-Effective Farming
Farmers now have a more precise, weather-proof solution for crop management, thanks to CultiWise’s new drone-derived prescription maps. Unlike satellite imagery, which is often disrupted...
Lumpy Skin Disease: A Rising Threat to Africa’s Cattle Industry
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is rapidly emerging as a major threat to livestock farmers across Africa, causing devastating economic losses among pastoral communities. This infectious...
Unlocking Africa’s Agricultural Potential: Innovation, Resilience, and Sustainability
Africa holds nearly 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, offering immense potential to strengthen both regional and global food security. With diverse climates suitable...
Zimbabwe Responds to 2024 Crop Failures with Increased Imports and Production Targets
In 2024, the Zimbabwean government declared a national state of disaster following widespread crop failures and famine. Addressing the country’s first post-cabinet press briefing of...