A free tool that will help farmers and pastoralists across Africa to predict and control locust behaviour has been launched. Kuzi, the Swahili name for …
Artificial Intelligence Helping African Farmers in the Fight Against Locusts Read More »
By Wendy Madzura (Head of Agronomy Seed Co Zimbabwe ltd) Agriculture in Zimbabwe contributes 15 – 18 % of the GDP, with over 70 % …
Season 2020-21 Planting tips- 5 Key factors for increasing PRODUCTIVITY Read More »
BY TAWANDA MTHINTWA HOVE The current meteorological department season forecast has stimulated lots of enthusiasm amongst farmers. With a forecast of normal to above normal …
Improving Farming Profitability Through Variety Selection Read More »
By Tyre Zim Working the field with a tractor can be daunting exercise on rainy days. This can keep farmers from entering their fields, and …
By Wendy Madzura, Chief Agronomist A new farming season brings with it new hope to farmers across the country. As the 2020/21 season beacons, the …
Rainfall Patterns and Forecast- 2020/21 Farming Season Preparedness Read More »
By Amanda Moyo, Purple Horizon Farm, Kwekwe “Rice, sadza, roast chicken, beef stew…is your mouth watering? Hay, straw, manure, maize stalks, peanut shells, banana peels…well, …
Farmer’s advice: Cooking Up Compost – A Banquet for Your Soil Read More »
By Dr Steve Kada As we approach the rainfall season, the day to day topical discussion on various crops to ensure sustainable food security is …
Finger Millet – A Socio-Agrocereal- “A More than Food Crop” Read More »
By Sydney Kawadza The new wheat producer prices announced by government recently, though welcome by many farmers, could be under threat from a volatile economic …
By Selina Wamucii Millions of Africa’s coffee farmers have slipped into abject poverty caused by poor prices which are currently barely enough to cover production …
Misery at the Farm: Africa’s Coffee Farmers are Losing Billions to Exploitation Read More »
By Tony Lampard Motors use three-fifths of the world’s electricity. Their largest use, at least a fifth of their total output, is pumping. A typical …
Agro-Technology, Simple Efficiency Concepts in Irrigation Read More »