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Rainy‑Season Planting Guide for Zambia
The start of the rainy season is the single most important moment in Zambia’s farming calendar. Decisions made in those first few weeks determine ... -
Africa Urged to Shift from Promises to Action on Gender in Agriculture
Madam Winnie Osulah, Lead for Gender Integration at AGRA. At a recent AGRA convening in Accra, Madam Winnie Osulah, Lead for Gender Integration at ... -
Community Seed Banks Accelerate Fast-Track Distribution of Drought-Tolerant Beans
Community-managed seed banks in drought-prone districts have proven effective at rapidly distributing certified drought-tolerant bean varieties during planting windows, reducing the typical lag between ... -
West Africa and Sahel Rally in Accra to Break Barriers in Seed Trade and Boost Food Security
Accra, Ghana — Stakeholders from across West Africa and the Sahel have gathered in Accra this week for the 10th Ordinary Meeting of the ... -
Africa Launches Fertiliser Industry Association to Tackle Soil Crisis
In a landmark move, the Africa Fertiliser Industry Development Association was launched during the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025. The event, hosted by AUDA-NEPAD, ... -
Shell Deepens African Energy Play with Strategic Farm-Out Deal
By Brandon Moss Lagos, Nigeria — In a bold move that signals renewed confidence in Africa’s offshore energy potential, Shell has struck a farm-out ... -
UFS to offer agricultural engineering, as well as Africa’s first postgraduate ecological engineering sciences degrees
From 2026, the University of the Free State (UFS) will offer its first four-year Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, alongside ... -
Kenya’s Galana Kulalu Project: A Continental Blueprint for Climate-Smart Agriculture
By Brandon Moss | AgriFocus Africa Kenya has launched a bold new chapter in its agricultural development with the revitalization of the Galana Kulalu ... -
Kenya and Zambia Forge Strategic Agricultural Alliance
By Brandon Moss Lusaka, Zambia — In a decisive step toward regional agricultural integration, Kenya and Zambia have opened new partnership avenues aimed at ... -
Nigeria’s Agro-Industrial Revolution Gains Momentum with $2.2 Billion Boost
By Brandon Moss Lagos, Nigeria — In a landmark move to transform Nigeria’s agricultural landscape, the African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with global ...
