by Contributed | Jan 18, 2021 | Blog
The previous and current rainy seasons in Namibia has given a sigh of relief to many farmers and is an indication that the country is gradually recovering from the impact of the long drought spell experienced over a period of about seven years since 2013. The current...
by Contributed | Jan 15, 2021 | Blog
A young African farmer. www.shutterstock.com Felix Kwame Yeboah, Michigan State University and Thomas Jayne, Michigan State University Over the past 20 years sub-Saharan Africa has registered the highest rate of agricultural production in the world. There have been...
by Contributed | Dec 15, 2020 | Blog
South Africa produces about 16% of sub-Saharan Africa’s maize. Shutterstock Michael Aliber, University of Fort Hare and Wandile Sihlobo, University of the Witwatersrand In response to the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, most sub-Saharan...
by Contributed | Sep 8, 2020 | Blog
Summer is approaching fast, and this is an opportune time for farmers to get ready forcultivating vegetables. Vegetables get to thrive if planted in the right season at the righttime for optimum yield. When vegetables are grown in the wrong season, a farmer...