Technology
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Rain-fed agriculture, suicidal in the face of climate-driven droughts
FOR many years and generations, Zimbabwe, just like many other developing countries, attained its food security from investing in rain-fed agriculture. As precipitation decreases ... -
West Africa: Serial entrepreneur turns to farming with locally-made tractor
Logoutrac mini tractors ready to be sold. Photo: Blame Ekoue By Blame Ekoue, bird story agency First, he received awards for inventing the Foufoumix, ... -
Tanzania: Kikwete Touts Fast Technology Adaption to Transform Agriculture
FORMER President Jakaya Kikwete has stressed the need to replicate the fast rate of technology adaptation initiatives supported by the Partnership for Inclusive Agricultural ... -
South Africa: MEC Ivan Meyer Launches Mobile Agri-Processing On Wheels Initiative in Vredenburg
PRESS RELEASE Western Cape launches innovative agri-processing on wheels initiative in Vredenburg On Friday, 25 February 2022, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan ... -
Is the solar water pump market productive, efficient and economical?
Image credit: tofansingh @123rf.com Considering the current situation of the agricultural sector in Africa, irrigated cropland in the region stands at only 5%. While ... -
Launching East Africa’s first combined solar energy and agriculture system
Image credit: Chloride Exide Ltd. An event tomorrow (24 February 2022) will introduce stakeholders to East Africa’s first ever Agrivoltaics system and allow them ... -
List of Precision Agriculture Companies in the Worldwide | IMARC Group
Precision agriculture (PA), also called site-specific crop management (SSCM), represents a production-controlled farming system that uses the latest available research methods and technologies to ... -
NEW FILTRATION SYSTEM SOLVES WATER QUALITY CHALLENGES FOR LIMPOPO PACKING HOUSE
The importance of water quality cannot be understated in food and agricultural applications, which is why businesses in these sectors must comply with SANS ... -
Agritech can reduce the female unemployment rate in South Africa
The South African labour market is more conducive to men than it is to women, with the latest statistics putting female unemployment at 37.3%, ... -
The Growth of Factory Farming in Kenya: An Interview with Judy Muriithi
Brighter Green fellow Kwolanne Felix talked with Judy Muriithi, Nairobi-based lawyer, advocate, and founder of Lawyers for Animal Protection Africa (LAPA) in August 2021 ...
