U.S. EGG PRICES HIT RECORD LEVELS AS PANDEMIC BUYING BOOSTS DEMAND
By Frances Faith
Increased demand for eggs in the United States has sent egg prices soaring in recent weeks as consumers scramble to stock up on staples due to coronavirus shutdowns.
Full storyJohn Deere AutoTrac Controller 300 Expands Automated Steering to More AG Machines
By Frances Faith
John Deere AutoTrac Controller 300 Expands Automated Steering to More AG Machines
Full storyWhy Fish Prices are going down? Measures in Place
By Isaac Omiat
concerns have been raised at Parliament level and by the Association of Fishers and Lake Users on the ever falling fish prices
Full storyHere's what the animals we eat looked like before we started breeding them
By Isaac Omiat
We've been eating animals for millennia, but generations of breeding have given rise to farm animals that look pretty different from their wild ancestors.
Full storyLABOR TERMINATORS: FARMING ROBOTS ARE ABOUT TO TAKE OVER OUR FARMS
By Frances Faith
Farming's labor crunch is a global problem. A farming robot revolution is imminent, with fruit-picking machines nearly ready to roll into the fields and start replacing human workers
Full storyTheft ruining the hopes of aquaculture in Africa
By Isaac Omiat
Small-scale aquaculture will never succeed if producers are forced to finance heavy-security fencing for their ponds.
Full story7 rules-of-thumb to follow in aquaponics
By Isaac Omiat
Inspiring people to change the world by producing sustainable food in alternative ways
Full storyEvery drop counts
By Isaac Omiat
How aquaponics and integrated agri-aquaculture farms are making smart use of water
Full storyCommon Fisheries Policy
By Isaac Omiat
The European Council of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers met in Brussels on 19 March to debate the Commission's proposal
Full storyGeossy Fish Farm Featured by NBS TV
By Georwell
NBS TV: Featured Geossy impact on women and youths Fish vendors in Busia district.
Full storyGeossy Saves Sex Workers through credit facility
By Georwell
Geossy impact on empowering women increasing income and reducing domestic violence through women empowerment, reducing prostitution and street boys.
Full storyGeossy supports 250 Women fish Vendors in Busia.
By Georwell
Geossy fish farm has extended its credit facility for fish to women and youth fish vendors in BUSIA district. This has saved over 250 women and youths with daily income if at least 50,000/-
Full storyThe importance of a business plan for farming
By Isaac Omiat
You wouldn’t drive a car without a steering wheel. So why run a farm without a business plan?
Full storyFollow these steps when drafting a business plan
By Isaac Omiat
A business plan will help you access funding and serve as a working document to guide your managerial decisions. But, before you write up that plan, do your research properly!
Full storyWhat are the objectives of your business plan?
By Isaac Omiat
The objectives outlined in your business plan must be realistic and achievable, with the strengths and weaknesses properly identified and analysed.
Full storyNonprofit will develop and disseminate disease-resistant tilapia
By George Wanda
New strains of Nile tilapia that are more resistant to disease and more effective at utilizing feed are being developed by WorldFish.
Full storyWhy aquaculture is stressful for fish
By Isaac Omiat
Fish species that are adapted for rivers generally perform better under aquaculture’s challenging conditions.
Full storyCyril Ramaphosa’s Ankole bull sells for R640 000
By Isaac Omiat
An Ankole bull belonging to Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa sold for R640 000 at the Ntaba Nyoni auction on Wednesday, near Ermelo in Mpumalanga.
Full storyBig boost for Rwandan poultry production
By Isaac Omiat
Social impact agribusiness investor, AgDevCo, recently announced a US$3 million (about R43 million) debt investment in the Rwandan poultry company, Uzima Chicken.
Full storyZambian farmers want zero tax rating on inputs
By Isaac Omiat
For Zambia to become a breadbasket in Africa, it was necessary for its government to urgently implement a zero tax rate on products essential for enhanced agricultural production.
Full storyDr Akinwumi Adesina named 2017 World Food Prize winner
By Isaac Omiat
African Development Bank (ADB) president, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has been announced as the 2017 World Food Prize (WFP) laureate.
Full storyBritish potatoes put roots down in Africa
By Isaac Omiat
A potato seed trial in Kenya has passed initial tests and the plants are now growing well in three locations in the country.
Full storyNaro to tackle fake seeds and inputs with finger-print tracking, labelling technology
By Isaac Omiat
National Agricultural Research Organisation (Naro) is to implement a project, which will use high-tech ICT tools to finger-print seals of authenticity on all seed, planting materials and varieties they release.
Full storyUganda in need of food aid
By Isaac Omiat
Uganda’s government recently announced that at least 10 million Ugandans were in need of food aid after the drought affected crop harvests, according to media reports.
Full storyKenya cashew nut exports decline after government ban
By Isaac Omiat
Kenya’s cashew nut exports decreased from 835t to 485t between 2013 and 2015.
Full storyThe economics of producing aged, premium beef
By Isaac Omiat
Gary Jackson of Jackson’s Real Food Market, Chris Paulsen of the Bull and Bush butchery, restaurateurs Steve Maresch and Llewy Mateza of The Local Grill
Full storyA Note from the Digital Thinking Initiative:
By Isaac Omiat
A Note from the Digital Thinking Initiative: A lot of the essays in this volume talk about how government and the development community can join forces with the private sector to give smallholder farmers a brighter future.
Full storyNew fresh produce market set to boost Nigerian agri sector
By Isaac Omiat
An agricultural commodities market is being set up near Benin City in Nigeria, as part of the Nigerian government’s efforts to resuscitate the farming industry and reduce the country’s reliance on the struggling oil industry.
Full storyNetherlands scrambles to undo eggs disaster
By Isaac Omiat
The Netherlands poultry industry is making a concerted effort to undo the damage to its reputation after eggs it produced and exported was found to be contaminated with insecticide.
Full storyProject to grow India’s world-leading dairy industry
By Isaac Omiat
The Indian government approved a Rs108,8 billion (R22,4 billion) 12-year plan, from 2017/2018 to 2028/2029, to grow its dairy industry, already the largest in the world.
Full storyProject to grow India’s world-leading dairy industry
By Isaac Omiat
The Indian government approved a Rs108,8 billion (R22,4 billion) 12-year plan, from 2017/2018 to 2028/2029, to grow its dairy industry, already the largest in the world.
Full storyAnkole Longhorn: Cyril Ramaphosa’s passion and pride
By Isaac Omiat
The Ugandan Ankole breed could offer many advantages for the local market. SA deputy president and Ankole stud breeder, Cyril Ramaphosa, farm manager and animal scientist Kobus Rall, and embryologist Morné de la Rey spoke to Gerhard Uys.
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