Local News
-
Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 Summit Launches in Kigali to Mark 20 Years of Food Systems Transformation
The Africa Food Systems Forum has officially launched the AFS Forum 2026 Summit, marking 20 years of advancing food systems transformation across Africa. The ... -
Ranked: The 50 Countries With the Most Agricultural Land
Agricultural landforms the backbone of global food production, covering more than 18 million square miles worldwide. A new ranking based on data from the ... -
Women Agripreneurs Take Center Stage as AGRA Opens 2026 WAYA Awards Applications
Graça Machel, the former first lady of Mozambique and founder of the Graca Machel Trust, spoke during the International Women’s Day celebrations in Maputo, ... -
South Africa’s Agriculture Sector Records 17.4% GDP Growth Despite Trade and Disease Challenges
The agriculture sector in South Africa posted a strong recovery in 2025, recording 17.4% year-on-year GDP growth after two consecutive years of contraction. The ... -
Africa Moves to Turn Climate-Smart Agriculture Commitments into Action
African governments and development partners are intensifying efforts to translate policy commitments on climate-smart agriculture into concrete action aimed at strengthening food security and ... -
The Hague AI Innovation Marks Breakthrough in Global Soil Health Monitoring
Veridi Technologies and Wageningen University discover breakthrough in AI-based nematode identification. The Hague, the Netherlands, 5 March 2026 – A new artificial intelligence system ... -
Harnessing Africa’s Untapped Agricultural Potential Requires Deliberate Shift, IGAD Official Says
Transforming Africa’s vast agricultural resources into a climate-resilient, productive, and competitive system will require a deliberate policy and investment shift, according to a senior ... -
March and Farming in Africa: A Defining Month for Harvests, Planting and Agricultural Strategy
By Brandon Moss March marks one of the most critical transition periods in the African agricultural calendar. Across the continent, this month signals a ... -
A Smarter Way to Support Farmers in Zambia
In the farming districts north of Lusaka, change is taking root. Along the Great North Road in Kapiri Mposhi and as far as Mufulira ... -
Energy Efficiency – BMG Installs VSDs on Farms for Improved Efficiencies and Energy Savings
Agriculture – BMG VSDs for solar pumps BMG’s Smart-Farming agricultural team works closely with farmers throughout Southern Africa, assisting them with the selection, installation ...
