Kenya: New drought-tolerant varieties rekindle hopes of food security in drought-prone Makueni County
Hoping against hope of decent harvests, farmers in the semi-arid and arid regions of eastern Kenya have always planted their traditional and favourite food crops – pigeon pea, green gram, sorghum, pearl millet, finger millet, cowpea, and maize – at … Continue reading Kenya: New drought-tolerant varieties rekindle hopes of food security in drought-prone Makueni County
Ghana: Gambian delegation visits R&B Farms to learn best practices
A delegation from the Gambian Ministry of Fisheries has paid a working visit to the R&B Farms Limited, a wholly-owned Ghanaian earthen pond farms at Gomoa Nsuaem in the Central Region, to learn best practices in aquaculture. The team was … Continue reading Ghana: Gambian delegation visits R&B Farms to learn best practices
Kenyan farmers benefit from free avocado seedlings
A section of avocado farmers drawn from Kisii and Nyamira counties have reason to smile after Dagoretti North Legislator Simba Arati provided them with over 18,000 Hass avocado seedlings. Distributing the seedlings at Motonto village in Bobasi Constituency of Kisii … Continue reading Kenyan farmers benefit from free avocado seedlings
African Plant Nutrition Institute sponsors Prof. Kwame Agyei Frimpong for Executive Masters Programme in Precision Agriculture
The Vice-Dean of the School of Agriculture of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. Kwame Agyei Frimpong, has been offered sponsorship to the tune of $ 11,200 to participate in an Executive Master of Science in Precision Agriculture at Mohammed … Continue reading African Plant Nutrition Institute sponsors Prof. Kwame Agyei Frimpong for Executive Masters Programme in Precision Agriculture
Beekeeping at risk in Kenya due increased investment in farming and use of pesticides
Mzee William Kisang was all set for his retirement and after serving the government as a chief, he knew he wanted to practice beekeeping at his home in Kararia location of Marakwet East Sub County. This, he says, was because … Continue reading Beekeeping at risk in Kenya due increased investment in farming and use of pesticides
Want to start growing potatoes? Here are the best ultra-early potato varieties
In Russia, there are more than three hundred varieties of potatoes. They differ not only in the rate of maturation, but also in yield, purpose, and resistance to disease. Among all existing groups, ultra-ripened potato varieties are very popular. Usually … Continue reading Want to start growing potatoes? Here are the best ultra-early potato varieties
How to hatch snail eggs in some simple steps
Have you been looking for a way to incubate your snail eggs so that you can hatch more snails for your snail farm? Can I tell you something? Hatching snail eggs is one of the easiest things to do in … Continue reading How to hatch snail eggs in some simple steps
Kenya: Animal feed prices go down, farmers laud Prez Kenyatta’s directives on reduction
Livestock farmers in Nyahururu Sub County in Laikipia County have expressed their delight after President Uhuru Kenyatta gave a directive on the reduction of the prices of animal feeds. During Mashujaa day celebrations at Wang’uru Stadium in Kirinyaga County, the … Continue reading Kenya: Animal feed prices go down, farmers laud Prez Kenyatta’s directives on reduction
Fish farmers get boost as they receive inputs from government
Fish farmers in 15 Counties across the Kenya have received assorted inputs and equipment from the National Government to boost fisheries production. Addressing fish farmers at the Kisii Agricultural Training Centre when he launched the inputs distribution to farmers, Fisheries, … Continue reading Fish farmers get boost as they receive inputs from government
Cocoa farmers pension starts despite concerns by some farmers
A cocoa farmer’s pension scheme took effect this month, October 2021 and the scheme will enable registered cocoa farmers in any part of the Ghana to set aside a portion of their income for investment towards retirement, ill health or … Continue reading Cocoa farmers pension starts despite concerns by some farmers
Value Chain Financing underpins cropping season success
The recently released Zimbabwe Agricultural Sector Survey report indicated the Government of Zimbabwe remains the lead funder of agriculture through the Climate Proofed Presidential Inputs Scheme (Pfumvudza) and the National Enhanced Agriculture Productivity Scheme formerly known as Command Agriculture. However, … Continue reading Value Chain Financing underpins cropping season success
South African rising input costs, a serious challenge for future food production
Rising input costs, such as direct materials, direct labour and other overheads, are posing a major challenge to food production in South Africa. “The costs of fertiliser, herbicides, packaging, diesel, electricity and labour, to name a few, are increasing rapidly, … Continue reading South African rising input costs, a serious challenge for future food production
South African kiwi industry has ‘a gift’ in its early window into Europe
South Africa is still a net importer of kiwifruit, exporting about 550 tonnes annually, but the country has “a gift”, according to Lianne Jones, the PMA manager for Southern Africa, in the form of an opportunity to supply kiwis to … Continue reading South African kiwi industry has ‘a gift’ in its early window into Europe
Agricultural commodity market: Overview global melon and watermelon market
The global melon market has been up and down in many countries this season. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect sales, as many catering companies are not back at pre-pandemic operating levels across the globe, affecting demand from this sector. … Continue reading Agricultural commodity market: Overview global melon and watermelon market
Cocoa farmers’ pension funds will be prudently managed – National Pensions Regulatory Authority
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana’s National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Hayford Atta Krufi, has assured that adequate measures have been put in place to prudently invest pension funds of cocoa farmers under the Cocoa Farmers Pension Scheme to … Continue reading Cocoa farmers’ pension funds will be prudently managed – National Pensions Regulatory Authority
Ghana gov’t assures of addressing agriculture sector challenges
The government is working assiduously to mitigate notable challenges currently confronting the country’s agriculture sector and to ensure that such hitches do not continue into next year, Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, George Boahen Oduro, has said. The minister … Continue reading Ghana gov’t assures of addressing agriculture sector challenges
Agrihouse holds this year’s Pre-harvest Exhibition in Tamale
The Agrihouse Foundation has organised its 11th annual Pre-Harvest Agribusiness Conference and Exhibition in Tamale to improve on market channels for agriculture foods in the Northern Region. The event, supported by YARA Ghana, Ecobank, and the Agricultural Development Bank among … Continue reading Agrihouse holds this year’s Pre-harvest Exhibition in Tamale
Kenyan farmers embrace pyrethrum farming as alternative income source
Residents of West Pokot have been urged to embrace pyrethrum farming as an alternative source of income for thousands of smallholder farmers in the region. According to Simeon Boen, the Director of the Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya (PPCK) and … Continue reading Kenyan farmers embrace pyrethrum farming as alternative income source
Cocoa farmers educated on swollen shoot disease and it effects on output
Some 70 cocoa farmers from Nyinahin in the Atwima Mponua District have undergone a one-day orientation on rehabilitation program at Sefwi-Bekwai to enable them get more yields. According to Mr Kwadwo Danso, Ashanti Regional Director of Cocoa Health Extension Division … Continue reading Cocoa farmers educated on swollen shoot disease and it effects on output
Tanzania Agriculture Research Institute start new initiative to empower grape growers
The Tanzania Agriculture Research Institute (TARI) has taken to a special strategy to empower grape farmers in the Dodoma region, relying on the introduction of modern tech. Director of TARI- Makutupora Centre, Dr Cornel Masawe, made clear that poor adoption … Continue reading Tanzania Agriculture Research Institute start new initiative to empower grape growers
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