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Mastercard and Rabobank roll out “financial inclusion” platform for farmers in emerging markets

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 21, 2019 at 1:40pm

The Mastercard Farmer Network (MFN) platform allows farmers to have an overview of their payment history. Having gone live in 2015, the network has so far reached more than 250,000 farmers in Uganda, Tanzania and India. The companies will now extend…

Ghana to end importation of rice by 2022

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 19, 2019 at 8:10pm

Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, Kennedy Nyarko Osei, has revealed that Ghana is working around the clock to cease the importation of rice in the county based on the recent projections. According to him, the government is already working…

Business Risks in Livestock Farming Enterprises in Zambia

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 18, 2019 at 2:00pm

Livestock farming is an investment which most of us venture in because we have seen and heard how successful other farmers are doing. I have seen and heard of many prospective farmers who have obtained loans to start livestock enterprises but have…

World Food Prize and World Hunger Fighters Foundation Launch Fellowship for Young African Agribusiness Innovators

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 18, 2019 at 2:00pm

The World Food Prize Foundation and the newly launched World Hunger Fighters Foundation are partnering to provide year-long fellowships for young African food innovators and entrepreneurs. The World Hunger Fighters Foundation will award annual…

Zambia Agri-Business Market Report 2019

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 17, 2019 at 2:00pm

This report covers the agri-business sector in Zambia, with comprehensive information on the size and state of the sector, production figures, investment and government actions in the sector, trade regulations and barriers to entry. Zambia's…

Sudan and IFAD to help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change and manage natural resources

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 16, 2019 at 10:14am

With over 80 per cent of the Sudanese labour force engaged in agriculture, a new €77.7 million programme that aims to increase food security and ensure access to natural resources is a vital investment in Sudan’s future. The project will benefit…

Crop leftovers can store huge amounts of carbon: insights from Uganda

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 15, 2019 at 1:29pm

It’s a strategy proposed under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and shown to have strong potential, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, in recent research done by myself and colleagues from Makerere University in Uganda and…

Advancing sustainable agriculture in Ghana

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 13, 2019 at 1:20pm

Fertilizer Canada and Tractors for Africa signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), intended to advance sustainable agriculture in Ghana as part of the 4R Solution Project. The project is supported by Global Affairs Canada and focuses on the…

Digital Intelligence Driving Agricultural Innovation

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 12, 2019 at 10:20am

With almost all available arable land in the Americas, Europe and Asia already productively farmed using the most developed agricultural techniques, Africa, with 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land presents a major opportunity to meet the…

Women and food security: the case for food system transformation

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 11, 2019 at 10:10am

From new policies to a shift in power dynamics, we need to transform the conditions that are keeping the current industrial food system in place.

No soil left behind: How a cost-effective technology can enrich poor fields

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 10, 2019 at 8:25am

Many farmers across sub-Saharan Africa try to coax crops out of sandy soils that are not ideal for holding water and nutrients. Traditional approaches would have them apply more fertilizers and use irrigation, but both require access to resources…

The Global Climate Increases Risk in Southern Africa

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 9, 2019 at 10:40am

The report by the World Meteorological Organization ahead of the United Nations Climate Summit held in New York in September, reveals severe changes in climate in the last five years, including dramatic changes in temperature, sea level rise, and…

Oversupply sees drop in earnings for tea farmers

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 8, 2019 at 11:03am

Earnings for small-scale tea farmers in Kenya declined by 18.6 per cent following an oversupply in the global market, which caused a significant drop in international prices. “There was a huge increase in production leading to a supply of about 200…

Changing incentives and policies crucial to end hunger and malnutrition

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 7, 2019 at 10:50am

Aid agencies, the United Nations and its member countries mark World Food Day on Wednesday in the shadow of a worsening hunger and malnutrition crisis fueled by climate change, drawn-out conflicts and economic downturns. Globally more than 2…

14 Women Changing Food Around the World

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 6, 2019 at 10:50am

Women are the backbone of agriculture and food systems worldwide—according to The World Bank, women make up about half of the agricultural sector in developing countries, but they typically receive fewer resources including land, education, inputs,…

Productive Diversification in African Agriculture and its Effects on Resilience and Nutrition

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 5, 2019 at 10:50am

The "triple burden" of malnutrition is a public health challenge throughout sub-Saharan Africa, where high levels of undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in rural areas occur alongside increased overnutrition and obesity in cities. Climate…

Patrice Motsepe to establish multi-billion rand fund for black farmers

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 4, 2019 at 10:50am

The billionaire, who is the African Rainbow Minerals chair, said at the African Farmers Association of SA (Afasa) agribusiness transformation conference in Bloemfontein at the weekend that the fund will focus on assisting those in agriculture,…

Three Solutions for Delivering Insurance to Smallholder Farmers

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 2, 2019 at 11:30am

As smallholder finance service providers and members of the Propagate coalition, we are often asked how to manage the risks of working with farmers. Our answer is: “We are still figuring it out… but what we need the most is insurance!” While the…

Zimbabwe adopts new strategy to protect indigenous seeds 07 OCT, 2019 - 00:10

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 2, 2019 at 8:20am

Zimbabwe’s has adopted a new strategic plan on native agricultural crops and wild plants that will, among other things, protect the rights of small farmers to breed their own seed — something considered important to coping with climate change. Put…

Macadamia nuts offer export opportunities for Zimbabwe

Posted by Jenny Rozan on October 1, 2019 at 11:00am

From a small orchard to a large farm, there are crops and plants that are guaranteed to get you good returns when exported. One such crop is macadamia nuts, an edible seed of the evergreen macadamia tree that belongs to the Proteaceae family…

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Characterization of mixed farms - Chapter 1

Posted by Polly Galita on September 18, 2019 at 4:09pm

ABCs of carrot cultivation

Posted by Jenny Rozan on September 4, 2019 at 6:55am

TIOMANgrow platform provides rural smallholder farmers with the missing knowledge of conservation farming

Posted by Polly Galita on September 3, 2019 at 2:50pm

Here’s how we defeat greenhouse tomato pests without using chemicals

Posted by Jenny Rozan on August 17, 2019 at 7:30am

Here’s how to grow maize for higher yields

Posted by Jenny Rozan on August 4, 2019 at 8:07am

Inside farmers’ new ‘craze’ for organic fertilizer

Posted by Jenny Rozan on July 21, 2019 at 9:26am

GARDENING 101: STARTING A HOME GARDEN

Posted by Jenny Rozan on July 17, 2019 at 7:49pm

Why Ploughing Is Such A Bad Idea

Posted by Polly Galita on July 16, 2019 at 8:58am

Use This Companion Planting Chart to Help Your Garden Thrive

Posted by Jenny Rozan on July 10, 2019 at 6:04pm

Agronomist's notebook: Planting with accuracy for better yields

Posted by Jenny Rozan on June 17, 2019 at 1:34pm

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CHANGING THE PARADIGM IN UGANDAN FARMING PRACTICES

Posted by Jenny Rozan on August 5, 2019 at 11:18pm

I am proud that I am allowed to head the developments at Bulikimu KisoBOKa NGO into a sustainable and environmental responsible direction. The KisoBOKa AGRI team is training our beneficiaries in low cost regenerative circular farming practices.…

Bridging digital divide can improve food security in Africa

Posted by Jenny Rozan on June 25, 2019 at 5:50am

A new report has recommended actions to consider to build digital skills for African rural communities and farmers to improve their livelihoods.

The report, titled “Byte by byte: Policy innovation for transforming Africa’s food system with…

Catch them young – young farmers trigger climate-smart agriculture in Zimbabwe

Posted by Jenny Rozan on July 4, 2019 at 8:20am

The Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) thinks school children and students should be in the frontline to raise awareness and trigger action against climate change, a major threat to food security in the region.

“Young people are the future of…

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All Posts (127)

Mastercard and Rabobank roll out “financial inclusion” platform for farmers in emerging markets

Ghana to end importation of rice by 2022

Business Risks in Livestock Farming Enterprises in Zambia

World Food Prize and World Hunger Fighters Foundation Launch Fellowship for Young African Agribusiness Innovators

Zambia Agri-Business Market Report 2019

Sudan and IFAD to help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change and manage natural resources

Crop leftovers can store huge amounts of carbon: insights from Uganda

Advancing sustainable agriculture in Ghana

Digital Intelligence Driving Agricultural Innovation

Women and food security: the case for food system transformation

No soil left behind: How a cost-effective technology can enrich poor fields

The Global Climate Increases Risk in Southern Africa

Oversupply sees drop in earnings for tea farmers

Changing incentives and policies crucial to end hunger and malnutrition

14 Women Changing Food Around the World

Productive Diversification in African Agriculture and its Effects on Resilience and Nutrition

Patrice Motsepe to establish multi-billion rand fund for black farmers

Three Solutions for Delivering Insurance to Smallholder Farmers

Zimbabwe adopts new strategy to protect indigenous seeds 07 OCT, 2019 - 00:10

Macadamia nuts offer export opportunities for Zimbabwe

Note: this page contains paid content.

Articles

Characterization of mixed farms - Chapter 1

ABCs of carrot cultivation

TIOMANgrow platform provides rural smallholder farmers with the missing knowledge of conservation farming

Here’s how we defeat greenhouse tomato pests without using chemicals

Here’s how to grow maize for higher yields

Inside farmers’ new ‘craze’ for organic fertilizer

GARDENING 101: STARTING A HOME GARDEN

Why Ploughing Is Such A Bad Idea

Use This Companion Planting Chart to Help Your Garden Thrive

Agronomist's notebook: Planting with accuracy for better yields

Note: this page contains paid content.

HOT

CHANGING THE PARADIGM IN UGANDAN FARMING PRACTICES

Bridging digital divide can improve food security in Africa

Catch them young – young farmers trigger climate-smart agriculture in Zimbabwe

Note: this page contains paid content.