‘Green Gold’: Kenyan Farmers Abandon Food Crops to Grow Herbal Stimulant.

Muguka is fast-growing making it less vulnerable to large swings in weather conditions. A growing number of farmers in Embu County are abandoning traditional crops...

Guzakuza calls on women in the Agribusiness sector to apply for...

The call for application of the 2019 edition of Ignite, a business incubation programme that provides comprehensive support for African women in agribusiness has...

Organic Growers Share Tips on Farming Without Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides.

Scientists urge farmers to use compost or animal manure to nourish the soil, and organic-based pesticides to control crop pests and diseases. Excessive use of...

Zambia farmer collapsed after government kills his 71 animals.

ZAMBIA- Zambia Farmer of Choma’s Macha in Southern Province collapsed on 9th June, 2019 after the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock slaughtered and disposed...

Uganda Defies Odds, Crop Volumes Rise.

Maize, beans and cassava production has increased over the past three years. IN SUMMERY • A report released this past...

United Nations IDO (UNIDO) presents Farmcrowdy with Disruptive Innovation in Agribusiness...

Farmcrowdy Group, Nigeria’s first Digital Agriculture Company, yesterday received theDisruptive Innovation in Agribusiness Awardgranted by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in Rome,...

Anti-GMO Forces in Nigeria Have Abandoned Reason and the Nation’s Best...

Anti-GMO forces in Nigeria are ratcheting up their opposition to the commercial release of the nation’s first two genetically engineered crops – versions of...

Leaders, farmers clash on verification exercise.

Officials from Naads want to conduct a verification exercise before making payment yet farmers say the some seedlings were destroyed during the dry seasons Confusion....

Farming is Surest Way to More Jobs.

A shared ambition to transform agriculture would be the only way to stem the tide of Africa’s dependence on imports. The conference was sponsored by...

Nigerian local farmers not ready for Hydroponic farming: Agriculturist.

An agriculturist, Mr Ismail Olawale, on Monday said local farmers in Nigeria might not be ready to practice hydroponic farming system in spite of...