Brenna Shumbamhini, Author at Sub-Sahara Famers Journal

Sixth Annual HEMPTECH Conference Returns to Ghana — Africa’s Premier Hemp Industry Gathering

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 27, 2025May 27, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 27, 2025May 27, 202502269

The Cooperative Executive Management Team (CEMT) is proud to announce the return of the 6th Annual HEMPTECH Conference (Hemp Education, Markets, Processing, and Technology for...

Agriculture Featured Irrigation News

South Africa’s irrigation system is facing a significant challenge due to polluted rivers and inadequate sewage treatment. Here’s what’s happening:

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 27, 2025May 27, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 27, 2025May 27, 202502921

Irrigation Water Contamination Impact on Food Safety and Human Health Call to Action To address this issue, South Africa needs to focus on improving sewage...

Agriculture Featured FOOD PROCESSING Markets

Tanzania Enforces Agricultural Trade Ban on South Africa Amid Phytosanitary Dispute

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 22, 2025May 22, 202502833

May 2025 – Tensions are escalating between Tanzania and South Africa following Tanzania’s decision to enforce a ban on the import and transit of agricultural...

Agriculture Featured Markets

Efficiency, trade facilitation and sustainability – the driving force behind the Nedbank Agribusiness and PrysWys collaboration

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 21, 2025May 21, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 21, 2025May 21, 202502298

A new era of agri-finance and trading has arrived, and Nedbank Agribusiness is proud to announce a game-changing collaboration with PrysWys, South Africa’s leading online...

Agriculture Featured FOOD PROCESSING Irrigation

Rooted in Tradition, Growing with Innovation: How Ethiopian Farmers Are Reinventing Agriculture to Survive Climate Change

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 20, 2025May 20, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 20, 2025May 20, 202502625

KONSO, Ethiopia — As the golden light of dawn spills over the rocky highlands of Konso, Kawadaya Oldisha steps into his terraced field with quiet...

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Zimbabwe Begins Partial Compensation to Dispossessed Farmers Amid Ongoing Disputes

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 19, 2025May 19, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 19, 2025May 19, 202502616

The Zimbabwean government has initiated partial compensation payments to farmers who lost their land during state-sanctioned seizures in the early 2000s. In a statement released...

Featured FOOD PROCESSING SMART AGRICULTURE

How Mushrooms Are Saving Uganda’s Cranes and Empowering Rural Communities

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 19, 2025May 19, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 19, 2025May 19, 202501866

In Uganda’s Rukiga District, a simple oyster mushroom is quietly transforming rural economies—and helping to protect one of Africa’s most iconic birds, the Endangered Grey...

Bayer DEKALB Joins Forces with Cheetah Rugby in New Multi-Year Sponsorship Deal

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 19, 2025May 19, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 19, 2025May 19, 202501901

Free State Rugby has announced a significant three-year partnership with Bayer DEKALB, South Africa’s leading maize seed brand, as the new associate sponsor of the...

Agriculture Featured Markets

US-China Trade Tensions Open Door for African Farmers to Capture New Export Markets

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 16, 2025May 16, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 16, 2025May 16, 202501897

As a fresh wave of tariffs reignites tensions between the United States and China, American farmers are increasingly worried about losing their biggest export market...

Agriculture Featured News

NAMPO 2025: Day 3 Sees Momentum Continue as Agriculture Connects Local and Global Communities

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 15, 2025May 15, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 15, 2025May 15, 202502329

BOTHAVILLE, 15 May 2025 — As Day 3 of the 57th NAMPO Harvest Day unfolds, Grain SA is proud to report that the event continues...