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Climate-Smart Agriculture Is Transforming Farming Across Africa
By Brandon Moss Climate-smart agriculture is becoming one of the fastest-growing trends across Africa as farmers adapt to increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, prolonged droughts ... -
Nigeria Launches US$500 Million Niger Delta Agricultural Investment Fund
Nigeria has unveiled a US$500 million Niger Delta Agricultural Investment Fund, one of the country’s largest agriculture-focused investment initiatives, aimed at transforming the oil-rich ... -
Acumen Secures Additional US$90 Million To Expand Climate-Resilient Agriculture Fund Across Africa
Impact investor Acumen has raised an additional US$90 million for its Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF), strengthening its commitment to supporting climate-resilient agriculture businesses ... -
When the Smoke Clears
Why post-fire recovery is about more than clean-up Wildfires (veld fires) don’t begin with dramatic flames racing across the landscape. They start quietly, ... -
Data And Technology Set to Transform Agricultural Finance in Africa
Africa’s agricultural sector has long been recognised as the backbone of the continent’s economy, yet it remains one of the most underfunded industries despite ... -
Nigeria Expands Farm Input Support Programme To Boost Food Production
The Nigerian government has launched the South-East phase of its Farm Input Support Programme (FISP), providing more than 80,000 bags of fertiliser to over ... -
Nigeria Strengthens Climate-Smart Agriculture Through Extension Training
Nigeria has taken another important step toward building a more climate-resilient agricultural sector with the launch of a 10-day training programme designed to strengthen ... -
El Niño Forecast Raises Questions Over South Africa’s Agricultural Outlook
South Africa’s agricultural sector is preparing for the possible return of El Niño during the 2026/27 summer planting season, but experts believe the country ... -
How Over-Regulation Is Stifling Growth in Africa’s Agriculture Sector
Africa’s agricultural sector is facing growing pressure from outdated and complex regulatory frameworks, with industry stakeholders warning that excessive regulation is limiting innovation, investment ... -
South African Student Develops Biodegradable Farm Mulch from Agricultural Waste
Onndindaho Rasilwela, Ex TUT SWEEP chapter semper aliquid novi. A South African student has developed a biodegradable agricultural mulch made from sugarcane bagasse and ...
