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Ivory Coast farmers hope for more rain, sunshine to boost cocoa crop growth

Soil moisture is helping the April-to-September mid-crop to develop across most of Ivory Coast’s main cocoa growing regions, farmers said, adding that they hoped...

How land-seizure talks have hit South Africa’s farming industry

It’s not just the rand that’s been hurt by the South African ruling party’s plan to change the nation’s constitution to make land expropriation...

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Ivory Coast farmers hope for more rain, sunshine to boost cocoa crop growth

Soil moisture is helping the April-to-September mid-crop to develop across most of Ivory Coast’s main cocoa growing regions, farmers said, adding that they hoped...

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Ivory Coast farmers hope for more rain, sunshine to boost cocoa crop growth

Soil moisture is helping the April-to-September mid-crop to develop across most of Ivory Coast’s main cocoa growing regions, farmers said, adding that they hoped...

Yanmar Partners with Côte d’Ivoire’s ATC Comafrique to expand agricultural machinery business across 16 West African countries

Yanmar Agribusiness Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., has announced a strategic partnership with ATC Comafrique, a leading automotive and industrial...

How land-seizure talks have hit South Africa’s farming industry

It’s not just the rand that’s been hurt by the South African ruling party’s plan to change the nation’s constitution to make land expropriation...
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Extreme weather is shaking up Africa’s corn trade

HighlightsCoarse grain imports seen at 3-year high in sub-Saharan AfricaSome local harvests were damaged by storms and droughtAt least three African nations will need...

United States announces additional food security assistance to Ethiopia

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced nearly US$55 million in additional food-security assistance to Ethiopia.The Horn of Africa...

Drought leaves millions more vulnerable in Zimbabwe

More than 5,5 million Zimbabweans are projected to be food insecure when the hunger period peaks from January through March next year.From now until...

Mega farms-solution to hunger and boost to Malawi economy

Economic expert, Milward Tobias, has said it will be difficult to realise the vision 2063 if President Chakwera’s plan of establishing mega farms will...

Ethiopia plants 350 million trees in one day to combat drought

Ethiopians planted 353 million trees in 12 hours, part of a 4 billion tree-planting campaign to fight deforestation and climate change, Minister for Innovation...

John Deere mechanisation doubles outputs for farmers

Formerly known as the homelands in South Africa, the Mthatha region of the Eastern Cape has significant agricultural potential. With ample room for development,...

Zimbabwe seeks $331.5 million to deal with drought, cyclone

HighlightsU.S. offers additional $45 million in food and cash to needyCountry needs one million tons of corn as harvest slashedZimbabwe is seeking $331.5 million...

Data-driven agriculture

Industries across the board are increasingly taking a data-driven approach to drive efficiency and proactivity. With the proliferation of affordable monitoring devices and connectivity,...

Omnia targeting expansion in the fast-growing AgriBio sector

HighlightsAddressing key factors to enhance food securityBuilding on seven decades of expertise in supporting sustainable AgricultureAccelerating worldwide investments into climate smart and resource efficient...

U.K. sounds warning on Zambian refusal to declare food emergency

HighlightsAbout 2.5 million people facing crisis, High Commissioner SaysZambia insists it has enough food and situation under controlThe U.K. questioned Zambia’s refusal to declare...

Elgon Kenya partners with Ministry of Agriculture to reward young farmers

Agro input company Elgon Kenya has partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Education to reward pupils and their teachers for...

Kenya corn output seen 25% below five-year average on drought

HighlightsCorn crop across all regions replanted due to poor germinationMore than three million people will need food aid by OctoberKenya estimates its main-season corn...