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Potatoes bred at The James Hutton Institute will help to battle a major pest in Kenya

Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 27, 2025August 27, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 27, 2025August 27, 202501979

Scientists from The James Hutton Institute have introduced two new potato varieties to Kenya, which are now included in Kenya’s National Variety List. The project...

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How to Grow Watermelon Successfully: A Farmer’s Guide

Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 26, 2025August 26, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 26, 2025August 26, 2025023

Watermelon is one of the most rewarding crops for both smallholder and commercial farmers. With proper planning and care, it can deliver impressive yields and...

Agriculture Featured Machinery and Equipment News

Ascenso Unveils Next-Generation Tyres for Forestry Machines

Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 22, 2025August 22, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 22, 2025August 22, 202501818

Ascenso Tyres, one of the world’s fastest-growing off-highway tyre brands, is breaking new ground in forestry with the launch of its latest high-performance tyre series:...

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How Intercropping Helped a Free State Maize Farm Grow

Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 18, 2025August 18, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 18, 2025August 18, 202501849

For Francis and Mike Mandy, a father-and-son farming team from Harrismith in the Free State, intercropping has become the key to growth and resilience. Instead...

Agriculture Featured News Poultry & Livestock

Hubbard Secures Gates Foundation Grant to Advance Dual-Purpose Poultry Projects in Ghana and Mozambique

Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 12, 2025August 12, 202502001

Hubbard, a global leader in poultry genetics, has announced a landmark partnership with Ghana’s WAFAD Group and Mozambique’s Maëva Group to expand dual-purpose poultry systems...

Agriculture Featured Machinery and Equipment News

SIMEZA Marks 50 Years of Grain Storage Excellence

Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 11, 2025August 11, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 11, 2025August 11, 202501822

Spanish Manufacturer Celebrates Half a Century of Innovation and Global Reach UTEBO, SPAIN – SIMEZA, a leading Spanish manufacturer of steel grain silos, is celebrating...

Agriculture Featured Markets News

Tru-Cape’s André Kritzinger Crowned Eastern Cape Young Farmer of the Year

Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 11, 2025August 11, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 11, 2025August 11, 202501185

André Kritzinger (28), owner and general manager of Tulpieskraal Boerdery in the Langkloof and one of Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing’s valued apple and pear suppliers, has...

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AGRA 2024 Annual Report Underscores Role of National Priorities in Driving Africa’s Agricultural Transformation

Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 7, 2025August 7, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 7, 2025August 7, 202501927

“Country-led, People-powered” strategy catalyzes climate resilience, productivity, and inclusive growth across 12 focus countries The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has released...

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Wine tourism: a golden opportunity for South African wine businesses

Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 4, 2025August 4, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 4, 2025August 4, 202501111

‘South Africa’s wine industry is in an outstanding position to reach new heights by making wine tourism its superstar attraction,’ argues Daneel Rossouw, Head of...

Aquaculture Featured FOOD PROCESSING News

New Research Offers Solutions for Managing Fish Disease in Lake Victoria’s Growing Cage Aquaculture Sector

Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 4, 2025August 4, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 4, 2025August 4, 202502006

![Floating cage used to farm Nile tilapia in Lake Victoria, Busia County. Photo: Eric Teplitz] Lake Victoria, East Africa – A groundbreaking study has shed...