Features

[Column] Patrick Ndegwa: Connectivity is transforming Kenyan agriculture

05-12-2021 | 15:26:42

In 2016, McKinsey reported agriculture was the least digitalised sector in the world. But due to continued innovations in digital technologies, the sector is rapidly evolving.

Gender norms prevent women from using technology to shell maize in Tanzania

05-10-2021 | 08:09:17

Gender norms prevent women from using technology to shell maize in Tanzania

[Interview] Lino G. TOKPO, PDG, GENIEUP Group, Benin

05-10-2021 | 07:49:00

Lino G.Tokpo est le fondateur et PDG de GENIEUP Group, une jeune entreprise Béninoise qui intervient essentiellement dans l’accompagnement des entreprises locales à travers d’une distribution des produits.

[Column] Tilahun Amede: Smart farming boosts harvests, protects climate

04-30-2021 | 11:13:00

More investment is needed for scaling and increased adoption of such nature-positive systems. Further investments in awareness and empowerment is required for complete transformation of food systems.

New reports from AfDB, FAO and CGIAR showcase digital agriculture opportunities in Africa

04-27-2021 | 07:09:00

Drones, satellites, geographic information systems, weather stations and advanced analytics are some of the most promising technologies for providing solutions to Africa’s agricultural challenges.

[Column] Thierry Ngoga: Harvesting potential: bolstering government efforts to reach Africa’s farmers

04-26-2021 | 11:37:32

According to the constitutions of many African countries, every citizen has the right to adequate food of acceptable quality.

[Rwanda] SHEKINA enterprise finds export market for dried cassava leaves product

04-19-2021 | 09:06:00

SHEKINA Enterprise is a going-concern Rwandan food processing company, created in 2007 from the idea of MBATEZIMANA who visited a small market in his home village and met some girls who were throwing cassava leaves in the garbage and decided to come up with an innovative product.

[Column] Sangji Lee: The case for a green economy

04-16-2021 | 10:31:34

As countries develop revised national climate pledges, known as Nationally Determined Contributions, they’re doing so in the context of multiple historic crises: climate change, rising inequality, and the health and economic impacts of COVID-19.

[Column] Apollos Nwafor: How Africa can rebuild through agriculture

04-14-2021 | 06:40:13

The COVID-19 pandemic has created massive disruption in agri-food systems around the world. It has compounded the food security situation globally.

[Column] Baiju Kantaria: Kenya and UK should do more to cement trade ties

04-13-2021 | 14:27:12

In this context, the prevailing diplomatic tiff between Kenya and UK over travel bans occasioned by concerns over new COVID-19 variants shouldn’t be allowed to escalate any further.

[Column] Akinwumi Adesina, Patrick Verkooijen: African agriculture is ready for a digital revolution

04-09-2021 | 05:56:00

After a dark 2020, a new year has brought new hope. In Africa, where up to 40 million more people were driven into extreme poverty and the continent experienced its first recession in 25 years.

African fisheries need reforms to boost resilience after Covid-19, study

04-09-2021 | 05:44:00

The African fisheries sector could benefit substantially from proper infrastructure and support services, which are generally lacking. The sector currently grapples with fragile value chains and marketing.

[Interview] Gad Akonkwa, PDG, JUNAF DRC

04-02-2021 | 13:08:20

Gad Akonkwa est le PDG de JUNAF, une entreprise agroalimentaire qui est spécialisée dans la transformation des jus de fruits et legumes en République Démocratique du Congo.

[Column] Nelson Maina: The nexus between steep pump price hike and agriculture in Kenya

03-31-2021 | 06:24:00

While we think of farming as a soil business therefore insulated from fuel cost hikes, nothing could be further from the truth. Farms purchase inputs are transported by motorized means through the retailer, distributor and manufacturer.

[Interview] Daniel Wa Mukina, PDG, DIMbusiness family, DRC

03-29-2021 | 10:35:00

Daniel Wa Mukina est le PDG de DIMbusiness family, une firme congolaise de futurs créateurs d'entreprises donnant un sens aux projets des entrepreneurs ainsi que lever les fonds pour financer les différents projets.

COLUMNS.

[Column] Tilahun Amede: Smart farming boosts harvests, protects climate

Transforming smallholder farming into lucrative commercial enterprises is at the core of most government policies and efforts by development partners across the continent ...read full column here

[Column] Thierry Ngoga: Harvesting potential: bolstering government efforts to reach Africa’s farmers

We must promote resilient agricultural practices among smallholders to enable them to cope with floods, droughts and climate change in general ...read full column here

[Column] Akinwumi Adesina, Patrick Verkooijen: African agriculture is ready for a digital revolution

In Africa, where up to 40 million more people were driven into extreme poverty and the continent experienced its first recession in 25 years, a brighter future beckons as the economy is forecast to return to growth this year... read full column here

INTERVIEWS.

[Interview] Gad Akonkwa, CEO, JUNAF DRC

Gad Akonkwa is a young entrepreneur living in Goma, North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is the founder of JUNAF , an agri-food company specializing in the manufacture of natural fruit juices... read full interview here

[Interview] Dr. B.M. Prasanna, Director, CIMMYT

Dr. B.M. Prasanna the Director at Global Maize Program at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and CGIAR Research Program on Maize (MAIZE), talks about the significance of this momentous breakthrough and an indication on when farmers in Africa are likely to obtain fall armyworm tolerant maize hybrids... read full interview here

[Startup Interview] Grace Wanjiru, Director of Operations, Agricultural Solutions, Kenya

Agricultural Solutions Kenya has been working with rural communities and youth in the supply of agricultural machinery, biogas installations and training... read full interview here

Features

[Column] Patrick Ndegwa: Connectivity is transforming Kenyan agriculture

Gender norms prevent women from using technology to shell maize in Tanzania

[Interview] Lino G. TOKPO, PDG, GENIEUP Group, Benin

[Column] Tilahun Amede: Smart farming boosts harvests, protects climate

New reports from AfDB, FAO and CGIAR showcase digital agriculture opportunities in Africa

[Column] Thierry Ngoga: Harvesting potential: bolstering government efforts to reach Africa’s farmers

[Rwanda] SHEKINA enterprise finds export market for dried cassava leaves product

[Column] Sangji Lee: The case for a green economy

[Column] Apollos Nwafor: How Africa can rebuild through agriculture

[Column] Baiju Kantaria: Kenya and UK should do more to cement trade ties

[Column] Akinwumi Adesina, Patrick Verkooijen: African agriculture is ready for a digital revolution

African fisheries need reforms to boost resilience after Covid-19, study

[Interview] Gad Akonkwa, PDG, JUNAF DRC

[Column] Nelson Maina: The nexus between steep pump price hike and agriculture in Kenya

[Interview] Daniel Wa Mukina, PDG, DIMbusiness family, DRC

COLUMNS.

[Column] Akinwumi Adesina, Patrick Verkooijen: African agriculture is ready for a digital revolution

INTERVIEWS.

[Interview] Gad Akonkwa, CEO, JUNAF DRC

[Interview] Dr. B.M. Prasanna, Director, CIMMYT

[Startup Interview] Grace Wanjiru, Director of Operations, Agricultural Solutions, Kenya

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