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Zimbabwe horticulture sees green shoots, targets $1bn exports

Zimbabwe horticulture sees green shoots, targets $1bn exportsNyasha Chingono

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

By Liezl Human 26 Oct 2023

AfDB supports Tanzania's horticultural sector with $2.5m grant

AfDB supports Tanzania's horticultural sector with $2.5m grant

24 Oct 2023

Proper water management key to viability of solar-powered irrigation systems

13 Apr 2018

Kenyan agripreneurs looks to Netherlands for lessons in agribusiness innovation, advanced horticulture

11 Apr 2018

AnnaJB via - Intercropping maize and beans in Rwanda

Eco-farming can solve hunger, climate crises, experts say

9 Apr 2018

Michaelgoima via

Strengthening the role of family and small-scale farmers in scaling up agroecology

6 Apr 2018

Agroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better

Agroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better

4 Apr 2018

Photo by Scott Goodwill on

We know how food production needs to change if crisis is to be avoided - so why isn't this happening?

Nina Moeller & Michel Pimbert 27 Mar 2018

Photo by Jesse Belleque on

Expert: Cape farmers lose 25% of orchards, vineyards as result of drought

23 Mar 2018

Why African farmers should balance pesticides with other control methods

Why African farmers should balance pesticides with other control methods

Esther Ndumi Ngumbi 22 Mar 2018

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Chris West, Bob Doherty & Tony Heron 20 Mar 2018

Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

16 Mar 2018

Kenya launches pan-African skills development programme in agriculture sector

13 Mar 2018

Julia Freeman-Woolpert via

$70m boost for small-scale tobacco farmers

Elita Chikwati 9 Mar 2018

Paolo Crosetto via - Rice paddies in Madagascar

Weather patterns putting strain on food security in southern and eastern Africa

6 Mar 2018

Plant breeding lessons for Africa

Plant breeding lessons for Africa

5 Mar 2018

AMISOM Public Information via

Africa needs to explore opportunities across the food chain to create enough jobs for youth

26 Feb 2018

Science, politics and the quest to secure Africa's sustainable food future

Adam Sneyd 23 Feb 2018

Kate HoltAusAID via

Beyond profit: How innovation is helping Africa's agri-industry feed the world

Paul McKane 22 Feb 2018

Interest grows in smart farms

Interest grows in smart farms

Nick Hedley 20 Feb 2018

Tigana chileshe via

Fighting FAW: Guide to help Africa tackle Fall armyworm head-on

19 Feb 2018

Darvin.wilson via

Concerted campaign helps women in Kenya's flower industry get a better deal

Lara Bianchi 16 Feb 2018

More Farmer Field Schools: Ongoing agricultural education needed to meet challenges

15 Feb 2018

Oserian Technical Director, Hamish Ker, explains how the company utilises geothermal power in its greenhouses

Green business is good business: A sustainable approach to growing flowers in Kenya

14 Feb 2018

Connected Network in the battle to control plant disease in sub-Saharan Africa

Connected Network in the battle to control plant disease in sub-Saharan Africa

13 Feb 2018

Jameserickuzwa via

Towards a food-secure Africa

Raphael Obonyo 12 Feb 2018

Ancient grains become modern food

Ancient grains become modern food

Ursula Human 5 Feb 2018

East Africa leads in agriculture targets

Victor Kiprop 5 Feb 2018

Princelee Ocheme via

Nominations open for the 2018 Africa Food Prize

1 Feb 2018

2DU Kenya 84 via

First Malabo Biennial Report: More needs to be done to address threats of climate change to farmers and food security

1 Feb 2018

Tenisnaps via . Cassava farmer arranges his tubers in line while he waits for buyers.

Protecting cassava from disease? There's an app for that

Amanda Ramcharan 30 Jan 2018

Why farmers should consider drip irrigation

Why farmers should consider drip irrigation

Safina Buhari 26 Jan 2018

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Proper water management key to viability of solar-powered irrigation systems

13 Apr 2018

Kenyan agripreneurs looks to Netherlands for lessons in agribusiness innovation, advanced horticulture

11 Apr 2018

AnnaJB via - Intercropping maize and beans in Rwanda

Eco-farming can solve hunger, climate crises, experts say

9 Apr 2018

Michaelgoima via

Strengthening the role of family and small-scale farmers in scaling up agroecology

6 Apr 2018

Agroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better

Agroecology's potential to transform food systems for the better

4 Apr 2018

Photo by Scott Goodwill on

We know how food production needs to change if crisis is to be avoided - so why isn't this happening?

Nina Moeller & Michel Pimbert 27 Mar 2018

Photo by Jesse Belleque on

Expert: Cape farmers lose 25% of orchards, vineyards as result of drought

23 Mar 2018

Why African farmers should balance pesticides with other control methods

Why African farmers should balance pesticides with other control methods

Esther Ndumi Ngumbi 22 Mar 2018

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Sustainable diets will remain a minefield until we change the way we approach food

Chris West, Bob Doherty & Tony Heron 20 Mar 2018

Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

Disasters cost farmers in developing countries billions of dollars

16 Mar 2018

Kenya launches pan-African skills development programme in agriculture sector

13 Mar 2018

Julia Freeman-Woolpert via

$70m boost for small-scale tobacco farmers

Elita Chikwati 9 Mar 2018

Paolo Crosetto via - Rice paddies in Madagascar

Weather patterns putting strain on food security in southern and eastern Africa

6 Mar 2018

Plant breeding lessons for Africa

Plant breeding lessons for Africa

5 Mar 2018

AMISOM Public Information via

Africa needs to explore opportunities across the food chain to create enough jobs for youth

26 Feb 2018

Science, politics and the quest to secure Africa's sustainable food future

Adam Sneyd 23 Feb 2018

Kate HoltAusAID via

Beyond profit: How innovation is helping Africa's agri-industry feed the world

Paul McKane 22 Feb 2018

Interest grows in smart farms

Interest grows in smart farms

Nick Hedley 20 Feb 2018

Tigana chileshe via

Fighting FAW: Guide to help Africa tackle Fall armyworm head-on

19 Feb 2018

Darvin.wilson via

Concerted campaign helps women in Kenya's flower industry get a better deal

Lara Bianchi 16 Feb 2018

More Farmer Field Schools: Ongoing agricultural education needed to meet challenges

15 Feb 2018

Oserian Technical Director, Hamish Ker, explains how the company utilises geothermal power in its greenhouses

Green business is good business: A sustainable approach to growing flowers in Kenya

14 Feb 2018

Connected Network in the battle to control plant disease in sub-Saharan Africa

Connected Network in the battle to control plant disease in sub-Saharan Africa

13 Feb 2018

Jameserickuzwa via

Towards a food-secure Africa

Raphael Obonyo 12 Feb 2018

Ancient grains become modern food

Ancient grains become modern food

Ursula Human 5 Feb 2018

East Africa leads in agriculture targets

Victor Kiprop 5 Feb 2018

Princelee Ocheme via

Nominations open for the 2018 Africa Food Prize

1 Feb 2018

2DU Kenya 84 via

First Malabo Biennial Report: More needs to be done to address threats of climate change to farmers and food security

1 Feb 2018

Tenisnaps via . Cassava farmer arranges his tubers in line while he waits for buyers.

Protecting cassava from disease? There's an app for that

Amanda Ramcharan 30 Jan 2018

Why farmers should consider drip irrigation

Why farmers should consider drip irrigation

Safina Buhari 26 Jan 2018

Tapiwa Zvakavapano via - Villagers working on the land in Bedza Village, Buhera, Zimbabwe

Ten priorities for getting agriculture moving in Zimbabwe

Ian Scoones 24 Jan 2018

Country to import vegetables following heavy rainfall

23 Jan 2018

Ready or not, technology rings the changes for African agricultural sector

Ready or not, technology rings the changes for African agricultural sector

Josua Taljaard 11 Jan 2018

SuSanA Secretariat via

Settling the land compensation issue is vital for Zimbabwe's economy

Ian Scoones 9 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Investing in efficiency of Africa's small-scale farmers a game changer

#BizTrends2018: Investing in efficiency of Africa's small-scale farmers a game changer

Ashley Boag 8 Jan 2018

Zeynel Cebeci via

Reduce pesticides use with sustainable farming methods

Sam Otieno 4 Jan 2018

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Tom Jackson 21 Dec 2017

Rwanda's agricultural revolution is not the success it claims to be

Rwanda's agricultural revolution is not the success it claims to be

Multiple authors 20 Dec 2017

Nigeria's Yesharvest launches agri-commerce platform

Nigeria's Yesharvest launches agri-commerce platform

Tom Jackson 19 Dec 2017

Sweet n Dried founder Mercy Mwende at the processing factory with dried mangoes. (Image Supplied)

Ultra-modern fruit drying machine opens export markets for hundreds of Kenyan smallholder farmers

14 Dec 2017