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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, 202502504

“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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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, 202502604

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

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Why Onions Are a Smart Crop for Small-Scale Farmers

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 9, 2025July 9, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 9, 2025July 9, 202502448

If you’re a small-scale farmer or aspiring market gardener wondering which vegetable to grow for reliable income, onions are hard to beat. They’re in constant...

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Nigeria has a food security problem as water for crops is harder to find

Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 25, 2025June 25, 202502495

KWALKWALAWA, Nigeria (AP) — After two decades of working his farm in northwestern Nigeria, Umaru Muazu now struggles to find water for his crops. A...

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Bayer Unveils Next-Gen Tomato Varieties That Stand Strong Against Evolving Virus Threat

Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 5, 2025June 5, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJune 5, 2025June 5, 202502688

Bayer is turning up the heat in the fight against one of the most damaging viruses affecting tomato crops: Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV)....

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Tanzania Enforces Agricultural Trade Ban on South Africa Amid Phytosanitary Dispute

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 22, 2025May 22, 202502569

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...

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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, 202502383

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

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 19, 2025May 19, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 19, 2025May 19, 202501668

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...

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Makueni County Partners with TradeMark Africa to Boost Exports of Mangoes, Avocados, and French Beans

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 13, 2025May 13, 202502424

Makueni County in eastern Kenya has signed a transformative partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA) to strengthen its horticultural export capacity. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU),...

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China Halts South African Meat Imports Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 13, 2025May 13, 202501853

China has suspended imports of cloven-hoofed animals and related products from South Africa following a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak across several provinces, including KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga,...