Seed Sector Is Quietly Becoming a Continental Force
A quiet but consequential shift is under way in Zambia’s agricultural economy. Driven by deliberate policy direction, sustained investment in…
Category: Agriculture
FAO-led mission bolsters agricultural data systems in Zambia and Zimbabwe
A high-level mission led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has moved to significantly strengthen…
COP30 Stalls on Agriculture as Africa Demands Climate Justice
BELÉM – The conclusion of the COP30 global climate summit in Brazil has left the agricultural sector in a state…
Mozambique Scrambles for 26,000 Tonnes of Emergency Seeds
MAPUTO – The Mozambican agricultural sector is facing a critical supply-side shock as national authorities seek to secure 26,000 tonnes…
Sofala Bounces Back: Central Mozambique Records3m Tonne Agricultural Harvest
The Mozambican province of Sofala has successfully staged a significant recovery in its agricultural sector,recording a harvest of more than…
Early harvest brings opportunities and challenges forSA fruit growers
SOUTH Africa’s apple and pear season has started up to ten days earlier than usual, driven by consistently warmweather during…
Zambia’s E-Voucher Transition Catalyzes SmallholderProductivity
LUSAKA – Zambia is witnessing a structural transformation of its agricultural economy as the governmentcompletes its nationwide rollout of the…
Macadamia industry in stormy waters
Speaking at the annual Macadamias South Africa (SAMAC) conference in White River, Mpumalanga, chairpersonPierrie Cronjé said 2022 had probably been…
New Zealand’s livestock ‘burp tax’ aims to cutgreenhouse gasses
According to a government statement, the levy that would be introduced in 2025 would be a world first, and farmersshould…
Agriculture remains vital for economic growth
The agriculture sector plays a critical role in the South African Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan. Thiswas the message from…