Mobile app assists Ugandan stakeholders access reliable fisheries data in real time
Kampala, Uganda, 03, May 2023: In Uganda, over 670 stakeholders of the fish value chain are accessing comprehensive fisheries data from Lakes Albert and Victoria, in real-time. Through a mobile app, known as the electronic Catch Assessment Survey (e-CAS), lake management officials, researchers and policymakers, among
Read MoreAgri-EPI Centre signs MOU to develop agri-tech innovation with Morocco
Agri-EPI, the precision farming specialists, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the agency, Pôle Digital de l’Agriculture, at SIAM, Morocco’s international agriculture exhibition, at which the United Kingdom is guest of honour Agri-EPI Centre has announced a significant agreement with Morocco’s agri-innovation agency to develop agri-tech
Read MoreSyngenta and Biotalys collaborate to develop sustainable agriculture solutions
Syngenta Crop Protection and Biotalys announced a collaboration to research, develop and commercialise new biocontrol solutions to manage key pests in a broad variety of crops Growers are eager to explore innovative and effective biological solutions that limit the impact on the environment and biodiversity. (Image
Read MoreSugar tax the main threat to the industry in 2023
This was according to Trix Trikam, executive director of the South African Sugar Association (SASA). “Any increase in the rate of the [sugar tax] in 2023 is likely to decimate the industry. This would include massive job losses,” he said. While many factors, such as the
Read MoreChallenges and opportunities for potato farmers
The local potato sector aims to increase annual production from about 2,6 million tons to 3,2 million tons over the next five years, according to Dirk Uys, research and innovation manager at Potatoes South Africa. This would be achieved by protecting processors against the “dumping” of
Read MoreRolling blackouts: SA irrigation farmers at the risk of losing all
South Africa’s agriculture sector is on the cusp of a devastating catastrophe because of the country’s inability to provide sufficient electricity to keep the wheels of the agricultural value chain rolling. This was according to Nicol Jansen, Agri SA deputy president and president of Agri Northern
Read MoreIllicit trade deals SA tobacco industry another blow
South Africa’s largest tobacco manufacturer, British American Tobacco (BAT), has entered into a process of restructuring, because of an “explosion in illicit tobacco sales” following the ban on cigarette sales during the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in 2020. The company said in a statement that the growth
Read MoreBotswana’s import ban on agricultural products bears fruit: President
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi has said that the country’s decision to prohibit imports of some vegetables and fruits is bearing fruit. “No nation can stand proud if it cannot feed itself,” said Masisi on Monday while delivering the State of the Nation Address before next year’s
Read MoreAU official calls for implementation of Africa’s agricultural development pledges
The African Union (AU) has called for concerted efforts to deliver on Africa’s commitments on agricultural development. The call was made by Josefa Sacko, the AU commissioner for agriculture, rural development, blue economy and sustainable environment, during a meeting on the progress of Africa’s flagship agricultural
Read MoreRwandan civil society roots for more funding towards agriculture
As Rwanda prepares for the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) scheduled from November 30 to December 12, 2023, in UAE, Dubai, local civil society organizations are advocating for a substantial increase in adaptation finance with a specific focus on the agricultural sector. The appeal is
Read MoreInequality Hotspot Map Shows Where Women In Agriculture Are Hit Hardest By Climate Crisis
Threats posed by the climate crisis disproportionally affect certain communities and social groups that are more exposed. People living in low- and middle-income (LMIC) countries are at heightened risk. Within these countries, women typically face higher climate risk than men. To show where women working in
Read MoreNamibia: 3 hectare greenhouse grows hydroponic tomatoes and cut flowers
Upon hearing the word ‘agriculture,’ one rarely conjures images of a sandy desert but rather of green fields with a lot of rain or perennial rivers. But coastal-based AvaGro has proven that technology can be harnessed to produce high-value crops even on the most arid, inhospitable
Read MoreTADB commits to agriculture productivity
Tanzania Agriculture Development Bank (TADB) has committed to continue offering farmers with products and services with the goal of boosting output and the sector’s contribution to economic growth. TADB Public Relations and Marketing Manager Mr Amani Nkurlu said yesterday that apart from providing loans, the bank
Read MoreTİKA Installed Training Greenhouses in Somalia
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) installed two greenhouses in Somalia, each with a 250 sq meters area. To strengthen Somalia’s agricultural infrastructure, two agricultural training and practice greenhouses were installed in the National University’s (UMMADA) Department of Agriculture in Mogadishu, each with a 250 sq
Read MoreNigeria’s new foreign exchange policy is good news
The Central Bank of Nigeria recently announced changes to the way the country’s foreign exchange market will work. Foreign currencies can now be bought and sold at rates determined by the market – not by the central bank. This signals the intention of the Bola Ahmed
Read MoreGood news for chocolate lovers as rains boost Africa cocoa crops
Farmers in the top two cocoa growers are upbeat about the next harvest after heavy rains in recent weeks helped support crop development. It’s an important time of the year for farmers in Ivory Coast and Ghana—which together account for more than 60% of global cocoa
Read MoreNestle Nigeria trains 30,000 on sorghum, millet farming
As part of effort towards ensuring that it source its raw materials locally, Nestle Nigeria, in partnership with the International Fertiliser Development Centre (IFDC) has trained over 30,000 farmers on sorghum and millet farming in the last two years. Speaking at an interactive session with journalists
Read MoreNigeria could lead Africa to innovative future in agriculture by approving GMO cowpea
Nigeria has commenced a historic process of leading other African nations on smart and innovative agriculture with the recent application seeking commercial release of the genetically modified insect-resistant cowpea. If approved, the pod borer-resistant (PBR) cowpea will become the nation’s first genetically modified food crop. It
Read MoreU.S. invests N8.6 billion to boost small-scale farming in Nigeria
United States Africa Development Foundation has invested over N8.64 billion ($24 million) to boost capacity of farmers across the country. Speaking at an Agriculture mini-fair, organised by the foundation in collaboration with Diamond Development Initiative, stakeholders in the sector, including the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart
Read MoreGovt, AfDB launch Tech Programme for wheat production
The Federal Government and the African Development Bank have launched the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) compact programme for the Nigeria’s wheat value chain. TAAT is an integral part of the Feed Africa Strategy and a three-year (2018-2020) programme to be implemented in seven selected
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