Boosting date farming in Eritrea
Through numerous initiatives, the Ministry of Agriculture has announced intensified efforts to expand date farming in Eritrea The Ministry in 2017, launched a major initiative...
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Supporting smallholder farmers in the fight against climate change
International NGO, Farm Africa joins forces with the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) to hold a parliamentary reception on 16 January, focusing on the importance of sustainable agriculture...
South Africa promotes stone fruit to boost nectarine production
South African growers are increasing plantings of nectarines on the back of rising demand and better financial returns at grower level Young nectarine orchards that...
SA Harvest entrepreneurial initiative empowers youth skilled in agriculture
As part of the SA Harvest entrepreneurial incubator initiative supported by Naspers Labs, 10 previously unemployed post-graduate students took part in a week-long training programme focused on providing...
UfarmX partners with Africa GreenTec to combat climate change and post-harvest challenges
Agtech company UfarmX recently announced a sustainable partnership with Africa GreenTec to support women farmers in Senegal grappling with the aftermath of climate change Through...
Negligence in smart farming spurs 20% surge in poisonous carrots, report reveals
A recent report from the Repocket team revealed a shocking 20% rise in toxic carrot production resulting from negligence in innovative smart farming methods Smart...
Ambassador Abdella Musa calls for integrated soil and water conservation in Eritrea
Ambassador Abdella Musa, the Governor of Anseba region, has underscored the necessity for a cohesive approach towards soil and water conservation This call to action...
Safeguarding food security and expanding parametric insurance in Africa
African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd.) has entered into a landmark US$11.7mn partnership the United States Government (USG) to safeguard food security and strengthen climate resilience in Africa...
Organic movement applauds renewed recognition of PEF’s limitations for agrifood
Emphasising the limitations of the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology for certain product categories, IFOAM Organics Europe on 14 February, welcomed the vote on grain claims, with the...
Bolstering food security in African and Asian drylands
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has introduced a first-of-its-kind pigeonpea speed breeding protocol, thereby significantly boosting food security in Asia...