COTE D’VOIRE - The much-anticipated Digital Farming School (DFS) in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire, will now open in January 2025, a delay from its original September 2024 schedule. This new date follows a recent meeting among the project’s key partners, including the...
SOUTH AFRICA - South Africa is set to send its first batch of avocados to China, highlighting a new chapter in agricultural cooperation between Africa and China. China's engagement with African agriculture is growing, with avocados leading the latest wave of exports...
RWANDA - Multiple experts have emphasized the potential of urban farming to enhance food security and promote sustainable living in Kigali following a shrinking arable land. Rwanda's National Land Use Master Plan, released in 2021, shows that the country's...
KENYA – The global PlantwisePlus programme, led by the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI), is playing a pivotal role in the development of a national pesticide residue monitoring framework for Kenya. This initiative comes in response to growing...
NIGERIA - The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is spearheading a new initiative to revitalize Nigeria’s small-scale farming sector through digital supply chain solutions. Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of NITDA, emphasized the potential of...
KENYA - AvoVeg Health, a leading fresh fruit and vegetable exporter from Kenya, has announced a KES 2.64 billion (USD 20 million) investment plan in value addition for avocados to tackle post-harvest wastage and improve the livelihoods Kenyan farmers. Based in...
UGANDA - The South Korean Agency for International Agricultural Development reaffirmed its dedication to aiding the country's transition from subsistence to contemporary agriculture. The pledge was made by Dr. Cho Ilho, the newly appointed Director of the Korea...
ZAMBIA - Zambia has achieved a significant milestone in its onion production landscape, transitioning from a reliance on imports to becoming self-sufficient in onion production. Jervis Zimba, president of the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) proudly declared this...
GHANA - The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research - Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) has taken a proactive role in elevating the skills of community groundnut seed producers as part of a broader strategy to ensure the production of...