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Alert over renewed desert locust swarms heading into West Africa
Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture has warned that desert locusts remain a threat in three counties as the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) cautions ... -
Impact of macroeconomic policies on agricultural supply in Southern Africa
JOHANNESBURG – Agriculture, in general, and farming specifically, is an economic activity where the entrepreneur farmer is in it to make a profit. This ... -
Coronavirus may cost Africa $4.8 in agriculture exports
The coronavirus pandemic could cost Africa as much as $4.8 billion in lost agricultural exports and affect the livelihoods of 10 million farmers, McKinsey ... -
Uganda: COVID-19 Will Not Affect Agriculture, ICT Sectors, Says Museveni
President Museveni has said Uganda’s agriculture and ICT sector will not be affected by the current COVID-19 pandemic ravaging both people’s lives and the ... -
Relief funds dry up as Namibian drought continues unabated
Large parts of Namibia remain in the grips of a brutal drought, with the last significant rainfall reported in the far southern region a ... -
Nigeria approves US$1.2bn for agricultural mechanisation
Seven million direct jobs and 20mn indirect jobs are set to be generated. he Nigerian government has approved a loan facility of US$1.2bn to ... -
SA: Gradual lifting of lockdown – impact on agriculture
BY: DAWIE MAREE The phased or risk-adjusted approach to lift the current national lockdown is welcome news for the agricultural sector, especially those industries mostly ... -
Wholesalers requested to provide list of agricultural products
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development requests all interested wholesalers, distributors or agribusiness outlets to provide a list of specific agricultural ... -
John Deere aftermarket parts service delivers real solutions in real time
John Deere is running a campaign to remind South Africa’s farmers of the world-class technology, advice and support available via its aftermarket parts service ... -
Rainfall and other climate conditions for March
Short-term (most of March) outlooks for rain are negative and can cause further drought damage to the maize crop in some areas, mainly the ...
