HEALTHY MAIZE: A farmer goes through his maize plantation Image: FILE Communication Manager Hellen Dena said it was unsettling for the ministry to lease land in Zambia when Kenya has about 5.8 million hectares of fertile land. She added that the move was a deviation from President William Ruto’s promise of a Bottom-Up approach. Greenpeace ...

Bram Govaerts, Sieg Snapp, Minister Mtolo Phiri and Prassana Boddupalli pose at the conclusion of the high level meeting between CIMMYT and the Government of Zambia. (Photo: Tawanda Hove/CIMMYT) Senior government officials in Zambia have embraced the rollout of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center’s (CIMMYT’s) new innovations which target smallholder farmers and agriculture-based ...

This agricultural production is largely reliant on the effort and output of smallholder and subsistence farmers, who produce as much as 80% of the food in sub-Saharan Africa according to the World Food Programme. Unfortunately, these farmers face a wide range of challenges. Research from a Vodacom commissioned Africa.connected policy paper highlights that smallholder farmers ...

US Vice President Kamala Harris toured the Panuka farm in Chibombo district, Zambia on Saturday (Apr.1st). The farm outside the capital uses new techniques and technology to boost its vegetable crop. According to a White House communiqué, US private sector made over $7 billion in new commitments after the VP’s call for the sector to ...

Kenya has suspended a recent ban on the importation of milk powder into the country “to allow for the Dairy Industry (Import and Export) Regulations 2021 to apply accordingly”. The Kenya Dairy Board had on March 6 announced an indefinite suspension of milk powder imports in move seen as protecting processors and farmers from lower ...

Millet production levels have declined in many countries, including Zambia, despite the potential to improve food and nutrition security and generate income. Millet has been a traditional diet of tropical communities for centuries and he is one of the first cultivated staples in Asia and Africa. Harvesting has multiple benefits as it is not only ...

As the new year begins, it’s a great time to think about new opportunities in the African agro-food industry. This list of his nine possible ideas for 2023 is intended to encourage initial consideration and further investigation, rather than presenting specific opportunities or broader business plans. Possibility of local production of baby food in Africa ...

Lusaka, Zambia — Without adequate rain, farmers must turn to irrigation. But without fuel to power the pumps, there’s only so much they can grow. In 2021, Patrick Kasoka had a devastating harvest of maize, Zambia’s staple food. Parts of Chongwe district, a rural area east of Lusaka, had experienced a long dry spell. As ...

By Esther Favour Illovo sugar Rwanda a subsidiary of Illovo sugar Africa opened its packaging facility in Rwanda and launched its 1kg pre-packed branded brown sugar. The Illovo sugar Rwanda branch was launched on Wednesday at the same time launching its 1kg packed and branded brown sugar as its flagship. The factory is located at ...

By Kathy Short And Chrispin Mwakideu As Africa grapples with the impact of climate change, a UN-funded project is helping women farmers in Zambia to adopt new cultivation methods and remain profitable and productive. Extreme weather conditions threaten the livelihoods of millions of small-scale farmers in Zambia. Rain-fed farmlands haven’t been spared as flood waters ...