Brenna Shumbamhini, Author at subsahara farmers Journal

ICRISAT Unveils Breakthrough Speed Breeding Protocol for Finger Millet

Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 24, 2025June 24, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 24, 2025June 24, 202502015

In a groundbreaking advancement for millet cultivation, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has introduced the world’s first speed breeding protocol...

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Agrico Scales Up PVC Pipe Production to Meet Southern Africa’s Water Infrastructure Demands

Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 24, 2025June 24, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 24, 2025June 24, 202501685

South African irrigation leader Agrico is set to revolutionize the region’s water delivery systems with a new production line capable of manufacturing rigid mPVC and...

Agriculture Featured livestock

The Overlooked Vector: Why Water May Hold the Key to Controlling Foot-and-Mouth Disease in South Africa

Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 19, 2025June 19, 202501915

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) remains one of the most disruptive threats to South Africa’s livestock industry, putting pressure on trade relations, food security, and rural livelihoods....

Agriculture Featured News

Flooded Fields: The Hidden Contaminants Threatening Africa’s Crops and Food Safety

Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 19, 2025June 19, 202501974

As climate change intensifies across Africa, extreme weather is rewriting the agricultural playbook. From Nigeria to the Congo Basin, overnight downpours and prolonged flooding are...

Agriculture Featured News

Weed-Free Wheat: How Corteva Crop Protection is Empowering South African Farmers

Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 19, 2025June 19, 202501942

In South Africa’s wheat industry, where every harvest is vital to food security and rural livelihoods, weed management has become a make-or-break factor. As farmers...

Agriculture Featured News Poultry & Livestock

GAUTENG MEC RAMOKGOPA: “POULTRY SECTOR KEY TO FOOD SECURITY, JOBS, AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH”

Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 12, 2025June 12, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 12, 2025June 12, 202502074

At AVI Africa 2025, Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, reaffirmed the strategic importance of South Africa’s poultry industry and called...

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Smart Irrigation: How Automation Is Transforming Water Use in Agriculture

Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 11, 2025June 11, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 11, 2025June 11, 202502086

As water scarcity and climate variability intensify, efficient irrigation is becoming more critical than ever in modern agriculture. Where farmers once relied on intuition or...

Agriculture Featured Machinery and Equipment SMART AGRICULTURE

Omnia’s Agriculture Division Boosts Group Revenue to R23bn in FY2025

Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 10, 2025June 10, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 10, 2025June 10, 202501918

Omnia Holdings Limited reported resilient results for the year ended 31 March 2025, with Group revenue rising 3% to R23 billion, driven largely by its...

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Zimbabwe’s Poultry Revolution: How Hamara Farmer Is Turning Chickens Into a Pathway to Prosperity

Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 9, 2025June 9, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 9, 2025June 9, 202501830

In the bustling heart of Bulawayo, a quiet agricultural revolution is taking flight. At the center of it all is Hamara Farmer, a local business breathing new...

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Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 9, 2025June 9, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 9, 2025June 9, 202501891

Afreximbank wins mandate as sole financial advisor for South Africa’s $1.7-billion Suiso Project As financial advisor, ACMA’s role will involve leveraging its network and expertise...