Horticulture
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Kimberly-Clark partners with FSC to call for collective global action on climate and biodiversity crises ahead of COP16 AND COP29
Annual campaign ‘FSC Forest Week’ mobilizes 1,300 partners and leading brands from 40 countries to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, and Indigenous communities’ well-being. ... -
South Africa: Growers optimistic about 2024/2025 stone fruit exports
The outlook for the 2024/2025 stone fruit export season is promising, with growers expressing optimism about increased crop volumes compared to the previous year. ... -
South African grape yields hit by heat wave, export optimism remains
In South Africa, grape producers are encountering decreased yields for export as a result of extreme weather conditions. The Loskop Valley in Limpopo, which ... -
Sustainable Living: Repurposing Invasive Trees
South Africa has a significant issue with invasive and alien tree species which have spread across nearly 10 million hectares of land, consuming around ... -
Tanzania marks record agricultural achievement as African Development Bank President Adesina urges investment in Africa
Dr Akinwumi Adesina (left) and President Samia Suhulu Hassan of Tanzania discuss bold measures to feed Africa during the World Food Prize Norman E ... -
Can Smallholders Be the Answer to Landscape Restoration in Africa?
By Andrew Youn and Milindi Sibomana, One Acre Fund Francoise Dusabimana lives in a modest home on a steep hillside in Rwanda, overlooking a valley ... -
The faces and farmers behind the African Development Bank’s big agricultural numbers
World Food Prize: Senegal local rice production, supported by the African Development Fund, is a source of national pride that contributes to food self-sufficiency. ... -
Smart agriculture to help Africa fight climate change
Cattle reared through zero-grazing on display for visitors at the Nairobi International Trade Fair which was held to promote climate-smart agriculture. [Photo by Otiato ... -
Mercy Corps AgriFin to Host 8th Annual Learning Event to Drive Innovation and Growth in Digital Agriculture
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 25 – Mercy Corps AgriFin, is set to host its 8th Annual Learning Event (ALE) on October 15-16, 2024, under the ... -
Farmers to get licenses to grow and sell fruits, vegetables
Dealers of horticulture in Kenya will be required to get licenses to grow, handle, and sell fruits, vegetables, and flowers under a new Bill. ...
