Potatoes are a high value crop that requires a well-thought-out production strategy. With high demands for moisture, ...

Namibia’s recent salmon venture signals Africa’s push into ‘luxury’ aquaculture, with local investors, backed by Norway, ...

Dr Emma Naluyima’s journey from a veterinary doctor needing to feed her family to an award-winning agricultural icon demonstrates the potential of iinnovation, knowledge sharing, and resilience on a ...

A new agricultural frontier is blooming in South Africa, with saffron offering a highly lucrative opportunity for farmers.

With the El Niño-induced drought gripping several countries in Southern Africa, Mudavanhu’s maize crop is flourishing, thanks to an innovative farming method that helps ... a time-consuming and ...

The adoption of intensive farming practices in middle-income countries will mean yet more drugs used on the world’s livestock, experts have warned. Antibiotic use on farm animals is expected to double ...

Insect farming is rapidly becoming a key player in sustainable food production, with Antonine Hubert of the International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed noting it as the fastest-growing ...

Archaeologists report earliest evidence for plant farming in east Africa Date: July 10, 2024 Source: Washington University in St. Louis Summary: A trove of ancient plant remains excavated in Kenya ...

Dean Smorenburg, CEO at Maltento, emphasises the potential for insect farming in Africa, and South Africa: "Insect farming in Africa offers a revolutionary way to create more sustainable food sources.