Africa

Zambia’s first choice for broiler chicken, Ross Breeders, have partnered with Cellulant to digitise their payments with Tingg Through Tingg, Ross Breeders has been able to reduce cash transaction volumes and offer their customers a seamless payment experience. (Image source: Cellulant) Ross Breeders Zambia has a product range built on first-class genetics for their Ross […]

Proteon Pharmaceuticals has announced an investment of US$24mn to accelerate commercialisation of its products, which aim to reduce the reliance on antibiotics within aquaculture and livestock farming Nutreco invests in Proteon Pharmaceuticals to reduce the reliance on antibiotics within aquaculture and livestock farming. (Image source: Adobe stock) Proteon Pharmaceuticals uses bacteriophages to reduce the need […]

GEA has launched its xTru Twin series of high-capacity extruders for the food and pet food industries, with the flagship xTru Twin 140 The upgraded GEA xTru Twin 92 high-capacity extruder offer users up to 40% higher capacity, with the same efficiency, quality and footprint. (Image source: GEA) The new machine is equipped with powered […]

A recent survey conducted by Heifer International has found plenty of young Africans producing new high-tech farming tools, which could profit the agricultural sector immensely The report highlights young innovators who are boosting farm productivity, and profits in Africa, through artificial intelligence, remote sensing, geographic information software (GIS), virtual reality, drone technology, and others. (Image […]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have gathered in a two-day interactive debate on the field research report workshop for the training of veterinary professionals in field epidemiology (ISAVET) The objective of the workshop was to discuss the research results of the trainees and to receive feedback on the veterinary field […]

Micheal Ige, youth employment specialist, at FAO Regional Office for Africa, speaks about the importance of encouraging young people to join Africa’s agri-food systems, on the occasion of International Youth Day Technology can help transform the future of African farming, by connecting it to prospective markets and consumers. (Image source: Adobe Stock) Q: Why is it […]

The European Union has contributed US$3.5mn to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Zimbabwe to support highly vulnerable people living in urban communities who are struggling to meet basic food needs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic Recipients will receive US$12 per person, per month via either e-voucher or Western Union cash […]

Odilia Jiovin, a farmer from the Kilosa district, usually known for the production of sunflower, coconut, sugarcane, and sisal (in the Morogoro region), relies on MVIWATA FM’s agricultural radio programmes to improve her knowledge The various agricultural practices shared through MVIWATA FM have helped farmers improve farm preparation, and pest management. (Image source: Adobe Stock) […]

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has delivered food to over a million people in the north-west and parts of southern Tigray in June and July under the second round of distributions, despite numerous challenges WFP also plans to work with the NDRMC to provide relief food in Amhara region. (Image source: Adobe stock) […]

A contribution of fish that are high in protein, vitamins, and minerals, mackerel are being supplied by government of Japan (WFP) to 270,000 pupils in the most food-insecure regions, supported by World Food Programme (WFP) WFP’s school meals programme promotes access to education through nutrition and helps to break the circle of poverty and malnutrition. (Image […]

The desert locust invasion in Somalia has affected the country’s food security, with successive generations of swarms destroying vital crops and pastures The project combines short-term cash transfer with livelihood inputs for families affected by desert locust invasions. (Image source: Adobe Stock) Compounding the situation are floods, cyclones, droughts and the emerging socio-economic impact of […]

AgDevCo has announced a debt investment of US$3mn in Quinta da Bela Vista Limitada (QBV), an irrigated banana estate located in the Boane area, Mozambique Quinta da Bela Vista Limitada wishes to its banana estate to 260ha over the next two years. (Image source: Adobe Stock) QBV was established in 2016, as a joint venture […]

Nutreco has formed two joint ventures with the Kenya-based, feed miller in East Africa Unga Group Plc to meet the growing demand for high-quality protein within the East African region With the increase in population, the demand for high quality protein from the aquaculture and agriculture sectors will rise accordingly. (Image source: Adobe stock) This […]

The Government of Zimbabwe through the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement (MoLAFWRR) with technical support from FAO has launched a Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) with an aim to  strengthen agricultural extension services in Zimbabwe The objective of the project is to improve access to extension and advisory services by smallholder agricultural […]

The 44th edition of EIMA International 2021 will host the Tractor of the Year awards ceremony, and feature a parade of the fourteen finalist models The Tractor of the Year awards ceremony is a new addition to this year’s edition of EIMA International exhibition. (Image source: Adobe Stock) The Bologna-based event focuses on new products and offers a […]