Agriculture
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South African local farm plans on hydroponic tunnel farm
With the COVID-19 pandemic having had a dire impact on jobs and people’s livelihood, the eThekwini Municipality, South Africa, continues…
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Namfisa gets agri-insurance ball rolling
THERE is a need for agriculture insurance against the risk of the climate yo-yoing – especially for communal farmers, the…
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African agriculture is ready for a digital revolution
After a dark 2020, a new year has brought new hope. In Africa, where up to 40 million more people…
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Women in Agriculture: My experience as agrictech volunteer
Ukachi Ogujuba is a volunteer for an agric tech firm and a smallholder farmer in Imo State. In this episode…
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Lower Kuja Irrigation Scheme faces hurdles as farmers abandon land
Rice farmers are abandoning huge tracts of land in the Lower-Kuja irrigation scheme, threatening the survival of the three-year Sh5.4…
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4 Superfoods Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture in Africa
Africa is home to an abundance of rich, natural resources. The continent has the highest concentration of “oil, copper, diamonds, bauxite, lithium,…
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STIHL: Tough enough for African farming
I know what it’s like to work hard, all day, every day. Farming can be back-breaking work, and you need…
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SKF sets new standard for hygienic design with ground-breaking Food Line ball bearing units
Innovative ball bearing units expand hygienic-design possibilities, while delivering improved reliability, reduced maintenance costs, and increased sustainability for food and…
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Rwanda banks on tech to get 18% households out of food insecurity
Experts in the agriculture sector have called for robust efforts to increase production and availability of nutritious food following revelations…
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Guide for hybrid crops to plant this season
Early this week, the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) predicted heavy first rainy season which has already started. Seeds of…
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