Tag: Africa
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MASTERING YOUR AUTOMOWER – YOUR GUIDE TO THE PERFECT LAWN
Essential Do’s and Don’ts for Effortless care of your Garden’s Best Friend In 2016, the world of lawn maintenance was redefined with the introduction of the Husqvarna Automower. Seven years later, this robotic marvel continues to delight. Just like we can’t imagine life without our cellphones and laptops, the Husqvarna Automower, affectionately nicknamed ‘Hillary’ by ... -
FAO Lauds USA’s $50m Funding To Boost Africa’s Food Production
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has commended the United State of America’s commitment to pledge a $50 million new funding to boost food production in Africa. In a statement obtained from its website, the $50 million is an addition to the $100 million committed earlier in the year. According to ... -
Achieving Carbon neutral farming using digital technologies
Authored By Mr. Sanjay Borkar, CEO & Co-Founder – FarmERP In today’s fast-paced world, where innovation is a driving force, one of the most critical challenges we face is climate change. With the agricultural sector being a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, it’s our responsibility to explore innovative approaches that can help us achieve ... -
Kogi commissioner advocates mechanized farming to boost food security
Kogi State commissioner for agriculture, Timothy Ojomah has reiterated the need to adopt mechanized agriculture to boost food security. He stated this when his ministry appeared before the house committee on agriculture to defend its budget estimate at the assembly complex in Lokoja. He said for the food security policy of the federal government to ... -
African Agriculture
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today marked International Mountain Day 2023 with a high-level meeting at the UN Climate Conference COP28 in Dubai and the launch of a report that offers recommendations and uplifting examples of successful mountain ecosystems’ restoration projects. International Mountain Day 2023 underscores the huge relevance of mountain ecosystems for the ... -
EFFECTIVE DUST CONTROL FOR ECO-FRIENDLY UNLOADING
BLT WORLD’s Samson travelling Eco-Hoppers have been developed with an effective dust control system that minimises the escape of dust during the grab discharge cycle in bulk materials handling. “Samson Eco-Hoppers are contributing to port efficiency globally, by ensuring a dust-free environment, at the same time optimising the flow and intake speed of raw materials, ... -
‘African govts yet to unlock continent’s potential in agribusiness’
The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) has decried the failure of African countries to fully explore agribusiness as the backbone of Africa’s growth. The research conducted across seven countries in Africa discovered that despite agribusiness being one of the five growing countries in the world, several African governments were yet to explore ... -
Commonwealth Secretariat and AGRA join forces to drive digital transformation in African agricultur
The Commonwealth Secretariat and AGRA today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will leverage digital innovations to help transform smallholder agriculture across Africa. The MoU aims to bolster agricultural production and trade through the harmonisation of agricultural data systems at national level using a Digital Public Infrastructure model (DPI). During the recent Commonwealth Trade Ministers ... -
Aon Partners with AfDB and Amini to Enhance Sustainable Agriculture Practices Across Africa
In a new report by Aon, the organisation has announced a collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Amini to enhance crop insurance capacity across Africa to bolster resilience among smallholder farmers while promoting the adoption of climate-friendly practices. In addition, the partnership will advance the reduction of supply chain risks within the food ... -
COP 28: African Development Bank’s $1 billion insurance facility to protect millions of farmers in Africa
The African Development Bank Group has presented its planned $1 billion facility to provide insurance to more than 40 million farmers across the continent against severe impacts of climate change. The facility was widely praised by the World Food Programme (WFP), development agencies, insurance companies and the private sector during a side event at COP28 ...










