Brenna Shumbamhini, Author at subsahara farmers Journal

Oyster Agribusiness Secures $2 Million Funding to Expand Ghana Operations

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 29, 2024October 29, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 29, 2024October 29, 20240563

Oyster Agribusiness, a pioneering agri-tech company in climate-smart agriculture, has secured $2 million in funding to expand its operations and support more smallholder farmers across...

Agriculture FOOD PROCESSING Markets

The ban keeping South Africa’s farmers up at night

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 28, 2024October 28, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 28, 2024October 28, 202401617

Namibia and Botswana have sparked debate within the agricultural sector by imposing a prolonged ban on imported citrus and vegetables from South Africa – a...

Aquaculture Featured

AGRA Introduces VALUE4HER Initiative in Ethiopia to Empower Women in Agriculture

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 25, 2024October 25, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 25, 2024October 25, 20240630

AGRA has launched the VALUE4HER initiative in Ethiopia, marking a significant step towards supporting women in agriculture. This program aims to address challenges faced by...

Agriculture Featured Irrigation News

Can Water Help Africa Reach Net Zero?

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 24, 2024October 24, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 24, 2024October 24, 20240902

Human activity is substantially increasing carbon levels. NASA’s regular Carbon Dioxide measurements show an alarmingly upward trajectory. Its researchers estimate that modern civilisation has elevated atmospheric...

Featured FOOD PROCESSING Markets

Westfalia Fruit celebrates first Hass avocado shipment to India

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 24, 2024October 24, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 24, 2024October 24, 202401498

Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh fruit, is proud to announce the arrival of its first-ever container of...

Agriculture Featured FOOD PROCESSING

Weakened La Niña forecast deepens fears of food insecurity in Southern Africa after El Niño drought

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 24, 2024October 24, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 24, 2024October 24, 202401976

Hopes for much-needed rain in southern Africa are fading as forecasts for La Niña weaken, casting doubt on relief for the region following last season’s...

Agriculture Featured Machinery and Equipment

Exploring AGI and its grain processing equipment

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 22, 2024October 22, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 22, 2024October 22, 202401457

Advancing Storage, Handling and Processing Through innovative solutions and state of the art manufacturing facilities, AGI is focused on advancing the storage, handling and processing...

Featured Machinery and Equipment

Deere under FTC investigation over farms’ right to repair equipment

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 22, 2024October 22, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 22, 2024October 22, 202402065

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating Deere & Co. to determine if the company’s equipment repair policies violate consumer protection laws, according to...

The Ban Keeping South Africa’s Farmers Awake at Night

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 21, 2024October 21, 202401375

Namibia and Botswana have stirred controversy in the agricultural sector by enforcing a long-standing ban on importing citrus and vegetables from South Africa—an action that...

McKinsey’s 2024 Global Farmers Survey: New yield increasing products, agtech, and sustainable practices lay the foundation to increase profitability, combat industry price volatility

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 18, 2024October 18, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 18, 2024October 18, 20240994

New research from McKinsey & Company highlights that global farmers are increasingly focusing on sustainable practices, innovative technology, and new yield-enhancing products to boost profits,...